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.

2022

[Price: Re. 0.80 Paise.

No. 109]

CHENNAI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Maasi 3, Pilava, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2053.

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. (109)

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REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

COVID-19 – INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL – RESTRICTIONS FROM 16.02.2022 TO 02.03.2022 ALONG

WITH RELAXATIONS UNDER THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005.

[G.O. Ms. No. 75, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), 15th February 2022,

ñ£C 3, Hôõ, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2053.]

No. II(2)/REVDM/85(g)/2022.

WHEREAS on considering the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic scenario and as per the directives of Government of India,

Ministry of Home Aff airs, State-wide lockdown/ restrictions was enforced throughout the State with eff ect from 4.00 A.M. of

10.05.2021 to 15.02.2022 in order to control the spread of COVID-19.

2. Based on 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 Government have been directed to impose necessary restrictions to

control corona infection and if necessary, to take action under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973.

3. The Hon’ble Chief Minister has conducted review meeting with the offi cers to evaluate the Corona prevention activities.

Due to the steps taken by the Government, the spread of Covid-19 has been reduced. Moreover, considering the employment,

economic activities, welfare of the students and restoring the normalcy in Public livelihood, relaxations are in existence.

4. Now, the proposal of the Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration is accepted and the Government

hereby orders to implement the following restrictions from 16.02.2022 to 02.03.2022 under Disaster Management Act 2005,

in order to contain the spread of Covid-19:-

i. Existing restrictions on Public gathering in Social, Cultural and Political Congregation will continue.

ii. Marriage and Marriage related gathering shall be permitted with guests not exceeding 200.

iii. Funeral/Last rites gathering shall be permitted by not exceeding 100 persons.

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All other restrictions imposed earlier for controlling the Covid-19 activities shall be withdrawn,

except the above-mentioned restrictions. The following activities are also permitted: -

i. Play Schools and Nursery Schools (LKG, UKG) will be permitted to function.

ii. Exhibitions will be permitted.

General Instruction:-

i. The public may be requested to wear face mask and maintain social distance in public place without fail by following

preventive measures and to take double dose vaccine.

ii. Shops shall have mandatory hand hygiene (hand sanitizer with dispenser), Thermal screening at the entrance.

iii. Management shall ensure that the workers and customers wear face masks compulsorily failing which action will

be taken as per the law in force.

5. 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.

6. 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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