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No. 319] CHENNAI, SATURDAY AUGUST 8, 2020 Aadi 24, Saarvari, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2051
Part II—Section 2
Notifications or Orders of interest to a Section of the public
issued by Secretariat Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT
REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
EXTENDING RESTRICTIONS IN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS OF THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU TILL 24:00 HRS OF 31-08-2020 WITH GUIDELINES AND RELAXATIONS TO PERMIT PRIVATE GYMNASIUMS UNDER THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005.
[G.O. Ms. No. 412, Revenue and Disaster Management (D.M.II), 8th August 2020,
ஆடி 24, சார்வரி, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2051.]
No. II(2)/REVDM/489(c-1)/2020.
WHEREAS on considering the recommendations of the expert team of Doctors and Public Health Specialists and based on the directives of Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, State-wide lockdown was extended from time to time and lastly extended till 24:00 hrs of 31-08-2020 under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 in GO.Ms.No.396, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-II) Department, dated 31-07-2020 with various relaxations and certain restrictions.
2. The Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family welfare issued a guidelines on Preventive Measures to Contain Spread of COVID-19 in Yoga Institutes and Gymnasiums on 3-8-2020.
3. Hon'ble Chief Minister in the Press Release, dated 5-8-2020 announced that the Private Gymnasiums (stand alone only), with members of less than 50 years of age will be permitted with effect from 10-8-2020, and Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) will be issued separately.
4. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration has now sent the following amendment to the G.O.Ms.No.396, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, dated 31-07-2020.
The contents under Caption I and in section (ix) the word "Gymnasiums" is deleted and the para will be read as,
"All Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls, Beaches,
Tourist places, Zoos, Museums and similar places. Sports complex and stadia will be permitted to open without
spectators".
2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARYThe contents under Caption I (Under prohibited activities) and in section (ix) the word "Gymnasiums" is deleted
and the para will be read as
"All Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls, Beaches, Tourist places, Zoos, Museums and similar places. Sports complex and stadia will be permitted to open without spectators".
RESTRICTIONS IN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS OF THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU TILL 24:00 HRS OF 31-08-2020 WITH GUIDELINES AND RELAXATIONS TO PERMIT CERTAIN PLACES IN ALL CORPORATION AREAS UNDER THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005.
[G.O. Ms. No. 413, Revenue and Disaster Management (D.M.II), 8th August 2020,
ஆடி 24, சார்வரி, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2051.]
No. II(2)/REVDM/ 489(c-2)/2020.
WHEREAS on considering the recommendations of the expert team of Doctors and Public Health Specialists and based on the directives of Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, State-wide lockdown was extended from time to time and lastly extended till 24:00 hrs of 31-08-2020 under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 in GO.Ms.No.396, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-II) Department, dated 31-07-2020 with various relaxations and certain restrictions.
2. Hon'ble Chief Minister in the Press Release, dated 8-8-2020 announced to permit the small temples with annual income of less than Rs.10,000/-, small mosques, Darghas, Churches and other religious places in the Corporation areas throughout the State for public worship from 10-08-2020 by obtaining prior of approval from Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation in respect of Greater Chennai City Corporation and from concerned District Collector in respect of other Corporations and permit the functioning of Driving Schools throughout the State from 10-8-2020 by following the Standard Operating Procedures.
3. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration accordingly sent amendment proposals in line with the above announcements to the G.O.Ms.No.396, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, dated 31-07-2020.
4. Now, therefore the Government accept the proposal of the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration and hereby amend the G.O.Ms.No.396, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, dated 31-07-2020 with effect from 10-8-2020 as detailed below:
Under the heading Prohibited Activities in Caption I,
(A) In section (i) the existing paragraph is modified and will be read as follows:
(i)(a). All religious places/places of worship except small temples with annual income of less than Rs.10,000/-, small Mosques, Darghas, Churches and other religious places in all corporation areas and big religious places/places of worship throughout the State will be closed for public worship".
(B) The following paragraph is also added:
(i)(b). Following the Standard Operating Procedures issued already, in respect of opening of small temples with annual income of less than Rs.10,000/-, small mosques, Darghas, Churches and other religious places in all Corporation areas public worship will be allowed with prior permission from the Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation in respect of the areas falling under Greater Chennai Corporation limits and from the respective District Collectors in respect of other Corporations in the State of Tamil Nadu.
(C) In section (vi) the existing paragraph is modified and will be read as follows
"Schools, Colleges, Educational/Training/Coaching Institutions except driving schools (under Training Institutions) will remain closed. Online / Distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged".
K.SHANMUGAM, Chief Secretary.