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TAMIL NADU
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY
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[Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14.
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
[R. Dis. No. 197/2009.
2020
[Price: Re. 0.80 Paise.
No. 535]
CHENNAI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2020
Margazhi 7, 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
II-2 Ex. (535)
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
UNDER THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005.
[G.O. Ms. No.787, Revenue and Disaster Management [DM.IV], 22nd December 2020,
ñ£˜èN 7, rh®tç, ÂUtŸSt® M©L-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 Aff airs, 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.