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CHENNAI, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2020

Aavani 8, Saarvari, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2051

Part II—Section 2

Notifi cations or Orders of interest to a Section of the public

issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT

AMENDMENT TO THE COVID-19 – INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL – NOTIFICATION

ISSUED EXTENDING RESTRICTIONS IN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS OF THE

STATE OF TAMIL NADU UPTO 24:00 HRS OF 31-08-2020 – NOTIFICATION OF THE

CONTAINMENT ZONES IN THE WEBSITE AND IDENTIFICATION OF BUFFER ZONES

OUTSIDE THE CONTAINMENT ZONES UNDER THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT 2005.

[G.O. Ms. No. 437, Revenue and Disaster Management [D.M.4(1)], 24th August 2020,

ÝõE 8, ꣘õK, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2051.]

No. II(2)/REVDM/ 510(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 Aff airs, 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 Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Aff airs, Government of India, in his D.O. Letter 19th read above,

has pointed out that the notifi cation of the Containment Zones in the website by the District Collector / State

and identifi cation of Buff er Zone outside Containment Zone have not been indicated in the guidelines issued by

the Government of Tamil Nadu vide Government Order 18th read above.

3. The Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration accordingly sent the

amendment proposals in line with the above 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 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:

The following para may be added under the new caption “X. Containment Zones” next to the caption

“IX. Penal Provisions”

i. Lockdown shall continue to remain in force in the Containment Zones till 31-08-2020.

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ii. Containment Zones will be demarcated by the District Authorities after taking into consideration the guidelines of

MOHFW with the objective of eff ectively breaking the chain of transmission. These Containment Zones will be notifi ed on

the websites of the respective District Collectors.

iii. In the Containment Zones, only essential activities will be allowed. There shall be strict perimeter control to ensure

that there is no movement of people in or out of these zones, except for medical emergencies and for maintaining supply of

essential goods and services. In the containment zones, there shall be intensive contact tracing, house-to-house surveillance

and other clinical interventions, as required. Guidelines of MOHWF shall be eff ectively implemented for the above purpose.

iv. Activities in the Containment Zones shall be monitored strictly by District Authorities and the guidelines relating to

containment measure in these zones shall be strictly implemented.

v. District Administration may also identify Buff er Zones outside the Containment Zones, where new cases are more

likely to occur. Within the buff er zones, restrictions as considered necessary may be put in place by the District Authorities.

K.SHANMUGAM,

Chief Secretary to Government.

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