TAMIL  NADU

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

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GOVERNMENT  OF  TAMIL  NADU

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2021

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chennai, monday, april 26,  2021

Chithirai 13, 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. (212)

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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. 354, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), 26th April 2021,

CˆF¬ó 13, Hôõ, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2052.]

No. II(2)/REVDM/272(e)/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, G.O.Ms.No.346, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), Department, Dated:18.04.2021 and

G.O.Ms.No.351, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), Department, Dated: 24.04.2021.

3. Since complete lockdown has been enforced on Sundays, huge crowd is being witnessed on Saturdays in Fish

Market, Fish Stalls, Chicken Stalls and other meat stalls flouting social distancing norms. Further considering the increase

trend of positive cases and in order to control the spread of Covid-19, Fish Market, Fish Stalls, Chicken Stalls and

other meat stalls shall remain closed on Saturdays and action would be initiated against the violators.

4. Now therefore the Government hereby to issue the following order under Disaster Management Act, 2005

imposing the following new restriction for the effective containment of Covid-19, in addition to the various relaxations

and restrictions ordered earlier:-

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Fish Markets/Fish Stalls, Chicken Stalls and other meat stalls shall remain closed on Saturdays and action

would be initiated against the violators.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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