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

[Price: Rs. 3.20 Paise.

No. 290]

CHENNAI, SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2021

Aani 12, Pilava, 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. (290)

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REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

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

WITH EXISTING GUIDELINES AND CERTAIN RELAXATIONS UP TO 06.00 A.M. OF 05.07.2021 WITH

RESTRICTIONS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS UNDER THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005.

[G.O.Ms. No.423, Revenue and Disaster Management (D.M-IV), 26th June 2021, ÝQ 12, Ãyt, ÂUtŸSt® M©L-2052.]

No. II(2)/REVDM/339(c)/2021.

W HEREAS on considering the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic scenario and as per the directives of Government of

India, Ministry of Home Aﬀ airs, State-wide complete lockdown was enforced throughout the State with eﬀ ect from

4.00 A.M. of 10.05.2021 to 6.00 A.M. of 28.06.2021, in order to control the spread of COVID-19.

Now, therefore the Government hereby issue the following order under Disaster Management Act, 2005 extending

complete lock down from 28.06.2021 to 06.00 A.M. on 05.07.2021.

Based on the number of Covid-19 active cases, districts have been classiﬁ ed into three categories as follows:-

Category I:-

Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Karur, Namakkal, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Myladuthurai Districts.

Category II:-

Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Kallakurichi, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai,

Ramanathapuram, Ranipet, Sivaganga, Theni, Thenkasi, Tirunelveli, Tirupathur, Tiruvannamalai, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli,

Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar districts.

Category III:-

Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu Districts.

The list of permitted activities for each of the Category mentioned above is given in the Annexure.

Shops permitted to function shall follow the following important Standard Operating Procedures.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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Shops shall have mandatory hand hygiene (sanitizer dispenser) at the entrance and thermal screening

shall also be done.

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Management shall ensure that the workers and customers wear face masks compulsorily.

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All shops shall function without air conditioning facility and in order to ensure social distancing norms,

more number of persons shall not be allowed at a time inside the shops.

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Speciﬁ c markings with suﬃ cient distance may be made at the entrance of the shops to manage the

general public standing in the queue.

5) Travel to Nilgiris District, Kodaikanal, Yercaud, Yelagiri and Kutralam for emergency reasons shall only be

permitted after obtaining e-pass from the respective District Collectors.

6) In-order to control the spread of COVID-19, Public are requested to maintain the discipline by avoiding unnecessarily

coming out of the house and gathering in Public places.

7) Industries which have been permitted to operate shall strictly adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures and

carry out disinfection activities at regular intervals. Industries shall also initiate immediate action to vaccinate all their

employees within a month’s time. In case of non-adherence of the Covid-19 appropriate behaviour and the Standard

Operating Procedures issued, necessary action will be initiated against concerned establishments.

8) The Government also orders that no activities shall be permitted in the Containment Zones.

9) The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation/District Collectors concerned shall take all necessary measures

for the strict enforcement of National Directives for Covid-19 management viz., wearing of face masks, hand hygiene

and social distancing, screening & hygiene, frequent sanitization of entire workplace etc., and adherence of the Standard

Operating Procedures issued for the permitted activities. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation/ District Collectors

concerned may initiate appropriate action for imposing ﬁ nes on persons violating the National Directives.

10) 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 Section 188 of the IPC, and other legal

provisions as applicable.

V. IRAI ANBU,

Chief Secretary.

ANNEXURE

ACTIVITES PERMITTED DURING LOCK DOWN UPTO 05.07.2021 of 6.00 A.M.

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Activity

Permitted in

Category I

Category II

Category III

Medical Shops, Indigenous Medical Shops,

Veterinary Pharmacies and Pet feed shops

Permitted

Supply of milk, water and distribution of news

papers

Permitted

Standalone shops selling provision, vegetables,

meat and ﬁ sh

Permitted

6 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

6 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

6 AM – 7 PM

Platform shops selling vegetables, ﬂ owers and

fruits

Permitted

6 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

6 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

6 AM – 7 PM

Sale of vegetables and fruits through mobile

vehicles with respective departments

Permitted

Fish wholesale markets

Permitted

Slaughter Houses for wholesale only

Permitted

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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Activity

Permitted in

Category I

Category II

Category III

Public Distribution Shops

Permitted

Petrol, Diesel Bunks and LPG Supply

Permitted

Parcel food in the hotels, restaurants and

bakeries. all E-commerce food delivery entities.

Permitted

6 AM - 9 PM

Permitted

6 AM - 9 PM

Permitted

6 AM - 9 PM

Other E-commerce services

Permitted

6 AM - 9 PM

Permitted

6 AM - 9 PM

Permitted

6 AM - 9 PM

Wholesale vegetable, fruit and ﬂ ower markets

(Koyambedu and whole sale markets in Districts).

Permitted

Railway, Airport, Sea Port & their associated

operations and services

Permitted

All

activities

basic

essential

infrastructure sectors like Power, Water Supply,

Sanitation, Telecommunication, Postal services

etc.,

Permitted

Print and Electronic Media

Permitted

Government oﬃ ces dealing with essential

services and other departments dealing with

natural calamities and their associated support

services

Permitted with

100% staﬀ strength

Permitted with

100% staﬀ

strength

Permitted with

100% staﬀ strength

Other Government Departments

Permitted with

50% staﬀ strength

Permitted with

100% staﬀ

strength

Permitted with

100% staﬀ strength

Sub-Registrar Oﬃ ces

Permitted

All Private Organizations

Permitted with

50% staﬀ strength

Permitted

with 50% staﬀ

strength

Permitted with

100% staﬀ strength

Banks with ATM and Insurance Institutions,

RBI regulated ﬁ nancial markets and entities

like NPCI, CCIL, Payment system operators,

Clearing Houses and standalone primary dealers

Permitted with

50% staﬀ strength

Permitted with

100% staﬀ

strength

Permitted with

100% staﬀ strength

SEBI and capital and debt market services as

notiﬁ ed by the Securities and Exchange Board

of India (SEBI)

Permitted with

50% staﬀ strength

Permitted with

100% staﬀ

strength

Permitted with

100% staﬀ strength

Medical related services including Blood Bank

Permitted

Visa Facilitation Centres for emergency travel

purposes

Permitted

Homes for children / diﬀ erently abled / mentally

challenged/ senior citizens / destitute / women /

widow and related transportation

Permitted without

e-registration

Permitted without

e-registration

Permitted without

e-registration

Staﬀ working in observation homes, after care

homes and places of safety for juveniles

Permitted without

e-registration

Permitted without

e-registration

Permitted without

e-registration

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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Activity

Permitted in

Category I

Category II

Category III

Agriculture and related activities including

transportation of agricultural produce, agro

inputs, agricultural implements and processing of

agricultural products

Permitted

Operation of animal husbandry farms including

poultry farms & hatcheries and livestock farming

activities and animal health related activities

Permitted

Cargo handling including Cold storage and

warehousing services at ports, airports, railway

stations, container Depots and associated

services

Permitted

All Goods vehicles and transportation of essential

commodities, Movement, loading/ unloading of

goods/ cargo (inter and intra State)

Permitted

Transportation to and from place of residence to

Airports/ Railway Station

Permitted

Continuous Process Industries and Industries

manufacturing essential commodities.

Permitted

Matchbox manufacturing industries

Permitted with

100% workforce

Permitted with

100% workforce

Permitted with

100% workforce

Hotels/ Lodges designated as Covid Care

Hospitals/ Covid Care Centres and Hotels/ Lodges

meant for housing health care professionals

Permitted

Construction works

Permitted

Volunteers, caregivers providing food and

other services for persons with special needs,

diﬀ erently abled, senior citizens

Permitted without

e-registration

Permitted without

e-registration

Permitted without

e-registration

Inter state travel for medical emergencies and

funeral / last rites

Permitted with

e-registration

Permitted with

e-registration

Permitted with

e-registration

Inter District travel for medical emergencies and

funeral / last rites

Permitted with

e-registration

Permitted without

e-registration

Permitted without

e-registration

Passengers coming by air and train from foreign

countries and other states

Permitted with

e-registration

Permitted with

e-registration

Permitted with

e-registration

Private security services, facilities management

services for maintenance and upkeep of oﬃ ce

including housekeeping services in residential

complexes

Permitted without

e-registration

Permitted without

e-registration

Permitted without

e-registration

Services provided by self-employed persons,

e.g., Electrician, IT repairs, plumbers, motor

mechanics, and carpenters etc.

Permitted without

e-registration

6 AM -7 PM

Permitted without

e-registration

6 AM-7 PM

Permitted without

e-registration

6 AM-7 PM

Passengers in rental vehicles, taxis and autos.

Taxis - 3 passengers and Auto - 2 passengers

Permitted without

e-registration

Permitted without

e-registration

Permitted without

e-registration

Optical shops selling and servicing spectacles

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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Activity

Permitted in

Category I

Category II

Category III

Textile Shops

(only 50% customers without Air Conditioning)

Not Permitted

Permitted

9 AM -7 PM

Jewellery shops

(only 50% customers without Air Conditioning)

Not Permitted

Permitted

9 AM -7 PM

Shopping complex & malls

(Food courts – only parcel)

(No Theatres/No play areas)

Not Permitted

Permitted

9 AM -7 PM

Religious Places (Temple, Church & Mosque

etc.,)

Not Permitted

Permitted for

dharshan only

(Ceremonies not

allowed)

Museum, monuments under archaeology and

excavation sites

Not Permitted

Permitted

10 AM – 5 PM

Permitted

10 AM – 5 PM

Sale and repair of cycles and two wheeler

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Making and Sale of potteries, handicrafts

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Export

units,

units

which

have

export

commitments or export orders and their vendor

units providing inputs to such industries

Permitted with

100% workforce

Permitted with

100% workforce

Permitted with

100% workforce

Government parks and parks and play grounds

maintained by local bodies kept open for general

public for morning walk

Permitted

6 AM – 9 AM

Permitted

6 AM – 9 AM

Permitted

6 AM – 9 AM

Beauty parlour, saloons, spas (without air

conditioning facility and 50% customers at a time)

Permitted

6 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

6 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

6 AM – 7 PM

Admission related works in Schools, Colleges,

Universities and Coaching Institutions

Permitted

Shops selling electrical goods, bulbs, cables,

switches and wires

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Hardware shops

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Shops selling automobile spare parts

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Shops selling educational books for students and

stationery items

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

TASMAC shops

Not permitted

Permitted

10 AM – 5 PM

Permitted

10 AM – 5 PM

Sales and service units of automobile dealers

including mobile service operations / garage on

wheels

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Shops selling and servicing home appliances

viz., Mixie, Grinder, T.V. Fridge etc.,

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Shops selling mobiles and related goods

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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Activity

Permitted in

Category I

Category II

Category III

Shops selling construction materials

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Shops selling footwear

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Road-side eateries

(Parcel only)

Permitted

6 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

6 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

6 AM – 7 PM

Computer

hardware,

software,

electronic

appliances spare parts shops

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Shops selling utensils, fancy goods, photo/video

shops, laundries, tailoring shops, printing press,

Xerox shops

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

9 AM – 7 PM

All other industries other than export units

Permitted with

33% workforce

Permitted with

100% workforce

Permitted with

100% workforce

Travel of workers / employees of the industries in

their two wheelers

Permitted with

ID Card

Permitted with

ID Card

Permitted with

ID Card

IT/ITEs

Permitted with

20% workforce

Permitted with

50% workforce

Permitted with

50% workforce

Housing

Finance

Corporations

and

Non-Banking

Financial

Institutions

and

Micro-ﬁ nance institutions

Permitted with

33% workforce

Permitted with

50% workforce

Permitted with

50% workforce

Tea shops (Parcel Only)

Permitted

6 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

6 AM – 7 PM

Permitted

6 AM – 7 PM

Sweets & snacks shops to function for parcel

service

Permitted

6 AM – 9 PM

Permitted

6 AM – 9 PM

Permitted

6 AM – 9 PM

Common service centres (E-Sevai) run by

TACTV, TNeGA and other agencies

Permitted

Oﬃ ce of Construction sector companies

Permitted with

33% workforce

Permitted with

50% workforce

Permitted with

50% workforce

Sports training academies and outdoor sports

competitions (only for non-contact sports)

Permitted

6 AM – 9 PM

Permitted

6 AM – 9 PM

Permitted

6 AM – 9 PM

Gymnasium and Yoga Training Centre (Without

Air Conditioning and 50% capacity)

Not Permitted

Permitted

Shooting of ﬁ lms and serials

(outdoor only)

Permitted with a

maximum of 100

workers / artists

subject to RTPCR

test

Permitted with

a maximum of

100 workers /

artists subject to

RTPCR test

Permitted with a

maximum of 100

workers / artists

subject to RTPCR

test

Cinema post production activities

Permitted

Maintenance in cinema theatres (once in a

week after obtaining prior permission from the

concerned Tahsildar)

Permitted

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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Activity

Permitted in

Category I

Category II

Category III

Intra District Public Transport

Not Permitted

Permitted with

50% seating

capacity and

without air

conditioning

facility

Permitted with

50% seating capacity

and without air

conditioning facility

Inter District Public Transport

Not Permitted

Permitted with

50% seating

capacity and

without air

conditioning

facility

Permitted with

50% seating capacity

and without air

conditioning facility

Metro Rail

Permitted with

50% seating capacity

Marriage related Travel

(Maximum 50 persons permitted)

To and From these

districts are allowed

with e-pass.

Travel within and between these districts

are allowed without

e-pass.

Beach

(Permitted for walking only)

Permitted

5 AM – 9 AM

Permitted

5 AM – 9 AM

Permitted

5 AM – 9 AM

V. IRAI ANBU,

Chief Secretary.

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ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU