TAMIL NADU

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

[Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

[R. Dis. No. 197/2009.

2021

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chennai, saturday, april 24, 2021

Chithirai 11, Pilava, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2052

Part II—Section 2

Notifications or Orders of interest to a Section of the public

issued by Secretariat Departments.

NotificationS by government

II-2 Ex. (210)

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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 – Increase in the

number of Covid-19 positive cases - Further restrictions Ordered under the Disaster

Management Act, 2005.

[G.O. Ms. No. 351, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), 24th April 2021,

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No. II(2)/REVDM/272(c)/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 Affairs, 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. Subsequently, many restrictions have also been imposed in respect of the activities already permitted taking into

account the increasing trend of Covid-19 cases across the State vide G.O. Ms.No.342, Revenue and Disaster Management

(DM IV), Department, Dated: 08.04.2021, G.O. Ms.No.343, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM IV), Department, Dated:

10.04.2021 and G.O. Ms.No.346, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM IV), Department, Dated: 18.04.2021.

3. The Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Revenue Administration besides informing that in the Government

Press Release, 25th read above it has been stated that certain activities have been prohibited and restrictions have also been

imposed in respect of the activities permitted already, has sent a proposal recommending for issue of Government Order for

prohibiting certain activities and imposing certain restrictions on the permitted activities for the effective containment of Covid-19.

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

Revenue Administration and to issue the following order under Disaster Management Act, 2005 imposing new restrictions

for the effective containment of Covid-19, which would take effect from 4.00 A.M. of 26.04.2021, in addition to the various

relaxations and restrictions ordered earlier:-

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I. New Restrictions:-

All Cinemas/Multiplex/Theatres, Gymnasiums, Recreation Clubs, all Bars, Auditoriums, Meeting Halls

and other similar places shall remain closed.

ii.

Big format shops, Shopping Complex and Malls, shall not be permitted to operate. In view of closure

of supermarkets in the malls, perishable commodities and other commodities can be shifted out. Routine

maintenance of the malls and other closed establishments is permitted. Provision Stores, Vegetable Shops and

other shops shall be permitted to function as usual by following the Standard Operating Procedure. However,

Provision Stores and Vegetable Shops functioning in Shopping Complex and Malls are not permitted. Stand

alone Departmental Stores selling provisions and vegetables shall be permitted to function without air conditioning

facility. Further, maximum 50% customers, at a time shall be allowed in these shops.

iii.

Beauty Parlour, Spas, Saloons, Barber Shops in all the Corporations including Greater Chennai Corporation

limits and all Municipalities shall not be permitted to operate.

iv.

Parcel food (Take away service) alone shall be permitted in all Restaurants, Hotels, Mess and Tea shops

and Dine-in facility shall not be permitted. Food shall be served to the Guests in Hotels and Lodges in their

rooms only and the Guests shall not be permitted to dine in the restaurants attached to Hotels and Lodges.

All E-Commerce activities shall be permitted as per the time restrictions prescribed.

vi.

All religious places / places of worship shall be closed for public worship. However, essential Poojas /

Prarthanas / Rituals are permitted to be conducted only by the employees of the respective religious place.

vii.

Considering the increase in the spread of Covid-19, Religious congregations and ‘Tiruvizhakkal’ have already

been prohibited from 10.4.2021. However, “Kudamuzhukku/ Tiruvizha” were permitted by following the Standard

Operating Procedures with the participation of 50 persons, in case if the permission has already been obtained

from the District Collector/Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board in this regard

or the date for the conduct of “Kudamuzhukku / Tiruvizha” has been finalized earlier and prior arrangements

have already been made for the conduct of “Kudamuzhukku / Tiruvizha”. This protocol is now modified and

“Kudamuzhukku” shall be permitted without participation of the General Public and with the participation

of employees of the temple only by following the Standard Operating Procedure. Permission shall not be

granted for the new / proposed “Kudamuzhukku / Tiruvizha”.

viii. Marriage related gathering shall be permitted with guests not exceeding 50.

ix.

In respect of Funeral/last rites, the number of persons shall not exceed 25.

Minimum 50% of the employees of IT/ITEs organizations shall compulsorily work from home.

xi.

All Sports Training Academies including Golf and Tennis Clubs shall not be permitted to function. However,

training for the international and national games / sports shall be permitted.

xii.

All persons who are coming to Tamil Nadu from other States, including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala

(other than Puducherry), shall be permitted to enter Tamil Nadu border only after showing the e-registration

details entered in the website http://eregister.tnega.org

xiii. All passengers coming from foreign countries to Tamil Nadu by Air and Ship shall be permitted to enter

Tamil Nadu only after showing the e-registration details entered in the website http://eregister.tnega.org

xiv. In Government and Private buses, passengers to be restricted to the seating capacity and passengers

shall not be allowed to travel standing as already ordered.

xv.

Rental vehicles and Taxis including Cab aggregation have already been permitted to ply with three

passengers excluding driver and Autos have already been permitted to ply with two passengers excluding

driver. Action will be taken against the violators as per the law in force.

xvi. Night Curfew and complete lockdown on Sundays shall continue to be in force across the State.

II. General:-

Guidelines for the functioning of industrial establishments during the lock down period issued vide G.O. Ms.No.346,

Revenue and Disaster Management (DM IV), Department, Dated: 18.04.2021 and G.O. Ms.No.348, Revenue

and Disaster Management (DM IV), Department, Dated : 20.04.2021 shall remain in force.

ii.

Employees / Workers travelling from their home to the industries for work, shall carry their identity cards issued

by the respective industrial establishments.

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printed and published by the Commissioner of Stationery and printing, chennai

on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu

iii.

By following the Standard Operating Procedures issued by Government, all Industries shall be permitted to

function with all the safety measures in place.

5. The Government also orders that no activities shall be permitted in the Containment Zones and that the restrictions

in the Containment Zones would be further intensified.

6. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation/District Collectors shall take all necessary measures to promote

COVID-19 appropriate behaviour. Strict enforcement of wearing of face masks, hand hygiene and social distancing must be

ensured. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation/ District Collectors may initiate appropriate action for imposing

fines on persons not wearing face masks in public and work places. Further, the Standard Operating Procedures issued for

various activities shall be strictly enforced by the authorities concerned, who shall be responsible for their short observance.

7. Any person violating these measures will be liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of Section 51 to

60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Section188 of the IPC, and other legal provisions as

applicable.

8. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation / District Collectors are instructed to ensure the strict enforcement

of the guidelines, adherence of the Standard Operating Procedures issued for various activities and the National Directives

for Covid-19 Management.

RAJEEV RANJAN,

Chief Secretary.