REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT - RESTRICTIONS IN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS OF THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU

No. 327] CHENNAI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2020 Aadi 32, 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 DEPARTMENT

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 LIQUOR RETAIL VENDING SHOPS IN ALL AREAS FALLING UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF GREATER CHENNAI POLICE EXCEPT CONTAINMENT ZONES DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005

[G.O. Ms. No. 424, Revenue and Disaster Management (D.M. IV) 16th August 2020,

ஆடி 32, சார்வரி, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2051.]

No. II(2)/REVDM/506(c)/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 Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration (FAC) has sent amendment proposal to the G.O.Ms.No.396, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, dated 31.07.2020 for opening of Liquor Retail Vending Shops in all areas falling under the jurisdiction of Greater Chennai Police except containment zones with effect from 18.8.2020.

3. Now, therefore the Government accept the proposal of the Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration (FAC) and hereby amend the G.O.Ms.No.396, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, dated 31.07.2020 as detailed below:

"Under Caption II. The following activities will be allowed in addition to the existing permitted activities from 00

hours of 01.08.2020 in all the areas falling under the jurisdiction of Greater Chennai Police (except in containment

zones)."

The following section shall be added:

(vii) Liquor Retail Vending (TASMAC) Shops are permitted to function from 18-08-2020 (except the shops located in Malls and Containment Zones) subject to the following conditions:

1. The shop timings will be from 10.00 a.m. to 07.00 p.m.

2. 500 tokens only to be issued to customers per day, per shop.

3. The social distance of 6 feet between two customers should be maintained. Wearing of mask is compulsory and it would be strictly enforceable.

4. Not more than fi ve persons to be allowed in the shop at a time.

5. Necessary security and safety measures need to be taken up in all the Liquor Retail Vending Shops.

6. In each and every Liquor Retail Vending Shops, additional personnel need to be deployed so as to avoid crowding in the shops.

7. Bars shall not be allowed.

K. SHANMUGAM, Chief Secretary.