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. 341]
CHENNAI, SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2021
Aadi 15, 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. (341)
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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 RELAXATIONS UPTO 06.00 A.M. OF 09.08.2021 UNDER THE DISASTER
MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005
[G.O.Ms. No.491, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), 31st July 2021,
Ý® 15, Ãyt, ÂUtŸSt® M©L-2052.]
No. II(2)/REVDM/463(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 31.07.2021, in order to control the spread of COVID-19.
2. Now, after reviewing the pandemic situation, the Government hereby order under Disaster Management Act,
2005 to extend lock down from 31.07.2021 to 06.00 A.M. on 09.08.2021 without any relaxations in addition to
the already permitted activities with the following instructions.
A. The intention of the relaxation permitted was to ensure that the livelihood of the people was not aff ected. The
relaxations, if not properly followed, will cause harmful impact. Therefore, the District Collectors and Police offi cers
should take action strictly to enforce the Government guidelines. If overcrowding is found continuously in certain
areas, the District Collectors/ Corporation Commissioners and Police Offi cers shall decide to close those areas
in the public interest.
B. General
(i) Shops permitted to function shall follow the following important Standard Operating Procedures.
Shops shall have mandatory hand hygiene (sanitizer dispenser) at the entrance and thermal screening
shall also be done.
Management shall ensure that the workers and customers wear face masks compulsorily.
All shops and establishments using air conditioning facility shall ensure that the doors and windows are
kept open for adequate ventilation. 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.
Action will be taken against the commercial/other organisations which violate the above guidelines
and the prescribed limit of customers.
(ii) Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination-Covid-19 Appropriate Behaviour principle shall be strictly adhered to.
(iii) In order to contain the spread of Covid-19, the Containment Zones shall be demarcated upto Micro Level and the
containment measures shall be initiated by the District Collectors and the Local Bodies as per the Standard
Operating Procedures.
(iv) Within the demarcated Containment Zones, containment measures shall be scrupulously followed, as under:
Only essential activities shall be allowed in the Containment Zones.
No activity, except medical emergencies and supply of essential goods and services shall be permitted
There shall be intensive house-to-house surveillance by surveillance teams formed for the purpose.
The respective Departments shall strictly ensure the enforcement of the Standard Operating Procedures
issued for various permitted activities.
3. In-order to control the spread of COVID-19, Public are requested to maintain discipline and Covid appropriate
behaviour by avoiding unnecessarily coming out of the house and gathering in Public places.
4. The public are requested to seek medical advice of the nearest hospital as soon as symptoms of infection
appear. Each and everyone must be vigilant, so that third wave does not occur.
5. Industries which have been permitted to operate shall strictly adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures and
to carry out disinfection activities at regular intervals. Industries shall also initiate immediate action to vaccinate all their
employees. In case of non-adherence of the Covid-19 appropriate behaviour and the Standard Operating Procedures
issued, penal action will be initiated against concerned establishments.
6. The Government also orders that no activities shall be permitted in the Containment Zones.
7. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation/ District Collectors and Commissioners of Police/ Superintendents
of Police 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 penal action for
imposing fi nes on persons violating the National Directives.
8. 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.
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