REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT


	TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY EXTRAORDINARY

No. 535] CHENNAI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2020 Margazhi 7, 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

COVID-19 – INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL – BAN ON 2021 NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS IN RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, CLUBS, RESORTS (INCLUDING BEACH RESORTS AND OTHER SIMILAR PLACES) AND BEACHES UNDER THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005.

[G.O. Ms. No.787, Revenue and Disaster Management [DM.IV], 22nd December 2020,

மார்கழி 7, சார்வரி, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2051.]

No. II(2)/REVDM/827(g)/2020.

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 31.12.2020 under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 with certain restrictions and many relaxations along with guidelines in G.O.Ms.No.673, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM IV), Department, Dated: 30.11.2020.

2. Now, in the Press Release dated 21.12.2020, it has been stated that it is expected that a large number of people would participate in the celebrations usually organized in the Restaurants, Hotels, Clubs, Resorts (including beach resorts) and other similar places on 31.12.2020 for the New Year 2021. Further, large number of general public would also assemble on 31.12.2020 in the Beaches and Roads to celebrate the New Year 2021 which would ultimately lead to increase in the rate of infection of Covid-19 which has been brought under control. It has been further stated that Covid-19 virus has again hit some foreign countries and hence it becomes essential to intensify the preventive measures for Covid-19. It has also been stated that though Restaurants, Hotels, Clubs, Resorts (including beach resorts) and other similar places have been permitted to function as usual, New Year 2021 celebrations shall not be permitted in the Restaurants, Hotels, Clubs, Resorts (including beach resorts) on 31.12.2020 night. Further, as New Year 2021 celebrations in the Beaches and Roads have not been permitted, the general public shall not be allowed in the beaches on 31.12.2020 and 01.01.2021.

3. In accordance with the Press Release No.984, dated 21.12.2020, the Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Revenue Administration has sent proposal for issue of an order in this regard. [ 1 ] II-2 Ex. (535) 2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

4. In accordance with the Press Release No.984, dated 21.12.2020 and based on the proposal of the Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Revenue Administration, the Government hereby issue the following order:-

i. New Year 2021 celebrations in the Restaurants, Hotels, Clubs, Resorts (including beach resorts) and

other similar places on 31.12.2020 night shall not be permitted.

ii. As the New Year 2021 celebrations in the Beaches and Roads have not been permitted, the general

public shall not be allowed in the beaches on 31.12.2020 and 01.01.2021.

K.SHANMUGAM Chief Secretary.

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REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT - COVID-19 – INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL – BAN ON 2021 NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS IN RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, CLUBS, RESORTS (INCLUDING BEACH RESORTS AND OTHER SIMILAR PLACES) AND BEACHES