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.

2021

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No.195]

CHENNAI, SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021

Panguni 28, Saarvari, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2052

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. (195)

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REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

COVID-19 – LOCKDOWN EXTENDED IN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS OF THE STATE OF

TAMIL NADU TILL 24:00 HRS OF 30.4.2021 WITH EXISTING GUIDELINES AND RELAXATIONS – FURTHER

RESTRICTIONS - ORDERED - ONE SPECIAL / ADDITIONAL SHOW IN CINEMAS/THEATRES/MULTIPLEX FOR

THE NEW FILMS PERMITTED FOR THE FIRST 7 DAYS WITH 50% SEATING CAPACITY – PUBLIC WORSHIP

PERMITTED IN ALL RELIGIOUS PLACES / PLACES OF WORSHIP AS PER THE USUAL TIMINGS OF RELIGIOUS

PLACES / PLACES OF WORSHIP OR UPTO 10.00 P.M. – CLOSING THE BEACHES IN 3 DISTRICTS VIZ.,

CHENNAI, CHENGALPATTU AND TIRUVALLUR FOR THE PUBLIC ON ALL SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND OTHER

GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS FROM 11.4.2021 UNDER THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005

AMENDMENT TO NOTIFICATION

[G.O. Ms. No. 343, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), 10th April 2021,

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No. II(2)/REVDM/245(b)/2021.

WHEREAS on 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 30.4.2021 under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 in GO.Ms.No.339, Revenue and Disaster

Management (DM-IV) Department, dated 31.3.2021 with various relaxations and certain restrictions.

2.Taking into account the increasing trend of Covid 19 cases across the State, among others restrictions have been

imposed for functioning of Cinemas/Theatres/Multiplex with 50% of the seating capacity and permitting public worship in all

religious places / places of worship till 8.00 P.M. for the eff ective containment of Covid-19 in the State vide G.O. Ms.No.342,

Revenue and Disaster Management Department, dated 8.4.2021.

3. The Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Revenue Administration has informed that in the Government Press

Release 23rd read above, it has been stated that all Beaches in 3 Districts viz., Chennai, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur

shall be closed for public on all Saturdays, Sundays and other Government Holidays from 11.4.2021. It has also

been stated that the restriction imposed for the public worship in all religious places / places of worship till 8.00 P.M.

has now been relaxed and public worship shall be permitted in all religious places / places of worship as per the

usual timings of religious places / places of worship or upto 10.00 P.M. It has been further stated that one special /

additional show for the New Films released during this period shall be permitted in the Cinemas/Theatres/Multiplex

for the fi rst 7 days only with 50% of the capacity.

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4. Accordingly, the Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Revenue Administration has sent an amendment proposal

to G.O. Ms.No.339, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM IV), Department, Dated : 31.3.2021 and G.O. Ms.No.342,

Revenue and Disaster Management (DM IV), Department, Dated : 8.4.2021.

5. Now therefore the Government hereby accept the proposal of the Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of

Revenue Administration and to issue the following amendments to G.O. Ms.No.339, Revenue and Disaster Management

(DM IV), Department, Dated : 31.3.2021 read with G.O. Ms.No.342, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM IV), Department,

Dated : 8.4.2021:-

A.

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

iv.

All Beaches in 3 Districts viz., Chennai, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur Districts shall be closed for

public on all Saturdays, Sundays and other Government Holidays from 11.4.2021.

B.

The following content in Section (viii) and (xiv) under Caption I-A – (Under Permitted Activities) may be

read as:-

viii.

Cinemas/theatres/Multiplexes shall be permitted to function with 50% of the seating capacity by

following the Standard Operating Procedure issued already. Further, one special / additional show for

the New Films released during this period shall be permitted in the Cinemas/Theatres/Multiplex for

the fi rst 7 (seven) days only, with 50% of the capacity till the restriction on the seating capacity

is relaxed.

xiv. All religious places / places of worship shall be permitted for public worship as per the usual

timings of religious places / places of worship or upto 10.00 P.M. by strictly following the Standard

Operating Procedures issued by the Government on 31.08.2020. However, essential rituals

are permitted with the participation of only the employees of the respective religious place.

Religious congregations and ‘Tiruvizhakkal’ shall remain prohibited in all religious places / places

of worship.

RAJEEV RANJAN,

Chief Secretary.

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