REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT


	TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY EXTRAORDINARY

No. 25] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021 Margazhi 29, 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

Secretariat, 13th January 2021.

No.II(2)/REVDM/33(a)/2021.

[DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005 – COVID-19 - RE-OPENING OF SCHOOLS FOR 10TH AND 12TH STANDARDS FROM 19.01.2021- NOTIFICATION - ISSUED.]

The following Government Order is Published:—

[G.O. Ms. No. 30, Revenue and Disaster Management (D.M-IV), 13th January 2021, மார்கழி 29, சார்வரி, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2051.]

R(cid:3469)(cid:3465)(cid:3468) :

1. G.O.(Ms)No.172, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM.II) Department, dated 25.03.2020 and addendums issued thereon.

2. GO.Ms.No.396, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-II), Department, Dated: 31.07.2020 and subsequent amendments issued there on.

3. GO.Ms.No.447, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), Department, Dated: 31.08.2020 and subsequent amendments issued there on.

4. GO.Ms.No.541, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), Department, Dated: 30.09.2020 and subsequent amendments issued there on.

5. GO.Ms.No.613, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), Department, Dated: 31.10.2020 and subsequent amendments issued there on.

6. GO.Ms.No.673, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), Department, Dated: 30.11.2020 and subsequent amendments issued there on.

7. GO.Ms.No.820, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), Department, Dated: 31.12.2020 and subsequent amendments issued there on.

8. Hon'ble Chief Minister Press Release No.07, dated 12.01.2021.

9. From Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Letter No. OC-I / 563 / 2020, dated 12.01.2021. II-2 Ex. (25) [ 1 ] 2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Order:- No. 30, Revenue and Disaster Management, 13th January 2021.

On 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 up to 31.01.2021 under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 with certain restrictions and relaxations along with guidelines vide G.O.Ms.No.820, Revenue and Disaster Management (D.M.IV) Department, dated 31.12.2020.

2. In the Hon'ble Chief Minister's Press Release No. 07, dated 12.01.2021, it has been stated that based on the views expressed by the District Collectors, Medical and Public Health Experts during the meeting held on 28.12.2020 and in consultation with Senior Ministers, the parents were requested to express their views from 6.1.2021 to 8.1.2021 over the reopening of schools for 10th and 12th Standards. It has been further stated that considering the fact that 95% of the schools have reported that majority of the parents have consented for reopening of the schools for these classes and taking into account the future of the students, schools shall function from 19.01.2021 for 10th and 12th Standards. Further, schools shall function for the above classes with a maximum strength of 25 students in a classroom by strictly adhering to the Standard Operating Procedure and that the hostels for the students of 10th and 12th standards shall also be permitted.

3. Accordingly, the Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Revenue Administration has sent draft amendment proposal to Government for approval.

4. The Government after careful examination hereby permit schools to function from 19.01.2021 for 10th and 12th Standards with a maximum strength of 25 students in a classroom by strictly adhering to the Standard Operating Procedure and also permit hostels for the students of 10th and 12th standards and amend the G.O.Ms.No.820, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM -IV), Department, Dated: 31.12.2020 as detailed below:

The following content may be added as Section (iv) under Caption II (Under Permitted Activities):-

iv. Schools shall be permitted to function from 19.01.2021 for 10th and 12th Standards only. Further, schools shall function for the above classes with a maximum strength of 25 students in a classroom by strictly adhering to the Standard Operating Procedure and that the hostels for the students of 10th and 12th standards shall also be permitted.

(By Order of the Governor)

K. SHANMUGAM, Chief Secretary.

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REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT - DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005 – COVID-19 - RE-OPENING OF SCHOOLS FOR 10TH AND 12TH STANDARDS FROM 19.01.2021- NOTIFICATION - ISSUED.