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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. (75)

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REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

Secretariat, 8th February 2021

No. II(2)/REVDM/79(j)/2021.

[DISASTER MANAGEMENT - COVID-19 - CONDUCT OF ALL GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS-AMENDMENT-

ORDERS ISSUED.]

The following Government Order is Published:-

[G.O.(Ms) No. 235, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), 8th February 2021,

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Rඍඉඌ :

1. G.O.Ms.No.613 Revenue and Disaster Management (D.M.IV) Department, dated 31.10.2020.

2. G.O.Ms.No.646 Revenue and Disaster Management (D.M.IV) Department, dated 16.11.2020

3. From the Government of India, Ministry of Home Aff airs, Order No.40-3/2020/DM/1(A), dated 27.1.2021

4. G.O.Ms.No.84 Revenue and Disaster Management (D.M.IV) Department, dated 31.1.2020

5. From the Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner of Revenue Administration, letter No.OCI/563/2020,

Dated 3.2.2021

Order: No.235, Revenue and Disaster Management 8th February 2021.

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 up to 28.2.2021 under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 with certain restrictions and relaxations along

with guidelines in the Government order fourth read above.

2. In the Government order second read above, all Government functions like laying of foundation stones, inauguration

of projects etc., through video conference which are structured in nature and within the closed space where entry

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and exit can be controlled were permitted from 17.11.2020 with the number of persons permitted to participate in such

functions shall not exceed 50% of the capacity of the hall/premises and following the National Directives for COVID 19

management. Further prior permission for conducting such function shall be obtained from Commissioner of Police in

respect of Chennai District and from the District Collector in respect of other Districts.

3. The Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration has stated that now all Government

functions like laying of foundation stones, inauguration of project etc., may be permitted in closed spaces without any

restrictions on the number of participants.

4. Now, the Government after careful examination hereby permit all Government functions like laying of foundation

stones, inauguration of project etc., in closed spaces without any restrictions on the number of participants and to

amend the G.O.Ms.No.613, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM -II), Department, Dated: 31.10.2020 read with

G.O.Ms.No.646, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-II), Department, Dated: 16.11.2020 as follows:

The following activity shall be allowed under Caption II (Under Permitted Activities) except in Containment Zones:-

“All Government functions like laying of foundation stones, inauguration of project etc., shall be permitted

in closed spaces without any restrictions on the number of participants”

(By order of the Governor)

RAJEEV RANJAN,

Chief Secretary.