GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE-CUM-DISTRICT COLLECTOR

No. 1703/DRDM/DM/D2//2020/77.

Puducherry, dated 10th August 2020.

ORDER

Whereas, Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A), dated 29th July 2020 was issued by

the Union Home Secretary and Chairman, National Executive Committee, Ministry

of Home Affairs, Government of India, to take various steps to prevent the spread

of Covid-19 disease in the Country;

And whereas, in exercise of the powers under section 18(2) (d) of Disaster

Management Act, 2005, State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has directed

the undersigned to issue an order to prevent the spread of Covid-19 disease during

festivals;

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Therefore, in order to contain the spread of Covid-19, I, Dr. Arun, T., I.A.S.,

District Magistrate-cum-District Collector, Puducherry, by exercising the powers

conferred on me under the provisions of section 22(2) (h) of the Disaster

Management Act, 2005, hereby directs the following;

(a) No Idols are allowed to be placed in public places on account of

celebration of Vinayagar Chaturthi.

(b) Idols shall not be placed newly at any place attracting public view/

gathering.

(c) No public procession involving, gathering of people, for this purpose

is allowed.

(d) Religious congregation/assembly on the grounds of Vinayagar

Chaturthi celebration is strictly prohibited.

(e) No new Idols are allowed to be setup within the Temple premises for

the purpose of celebration. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Institutions,

Puducherry, shall form Teams to supervise the adherence to guidelines in this

regard.

(f) Erection of shamiyanas and housing of Idols in front of both public

and private Temples are prohibited. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious

Institutions, Puducherry, shall form Teams to supervise the adherence to

guidelines in this regard.

(g) Distribution of prasadams in Temples is strictly prohibited owing to

the risk of spread of Covid-19 infection.

(h) No cultural events and special programs are allowed to be conducted

as part of Vinayagar Chaturthi celebrations. No NOC is to be issued by the Public

Works Department, Municipalities, Police and Subdivisional Magistrates to the

hosting of any such public events.

Dr. ARUN, T., I.A.S.,

District Magistrate.

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