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CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021

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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. (25)

REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

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,

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Rඍඉඌ :

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.

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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 Aff airs, 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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