REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT


	TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY EXTRAORDINARY

No. 144] CHENNAI, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022 Maasi 19, Pilava, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2053

Part II—Section 2

Notiﬁcations or Orders of interest to a Section of the public

issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

COVID-19 – INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL – RESTRICTIONS FROM 03.03.2022 TO 31.03.2022 ALONG WITH RELAXATION UNDER THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005.

[G.O. Ms. No. 102, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), 3rd March 2022, மாசி 19, பிலவ, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2053.]

No. II(2)/REVDM/132(h)/2022.

WHEREAS on considering the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic scenario and as per the directives of Government of India, Ministry of Home Aﬀairs, State-wide lockdown/ restrictions was enforced throughout the State with eﬀect from 4.00 A.M. of 10.05.2021 to 02.03.2022 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 Aﬀairs, State Government have been directed to impose necessary restrictions based on risk assessment approach.

3. Based on the guidance oﬀered by the Hon'ble Chief Minister, the actions taken have resulted in declining number of Covid-19 cases. In order to restore normalcy in Public livelihood, relaxation is considered.

4. The proposal of the Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration is accepted and the Government hereby orders to implement the following restrictions from 03.03.2022 to 31.03.2022 under Disaster Management Act 2005, in order to contain the spread of Covid-19:-

i. Marriage and Marriage related gathering shall be permitted with guests not exceeding 500.

ii. Funeral / Last rites gathering shall be permitted by not exceeding 250 persons.

All other restrictions imposed earlier for controlling the Covid-19 activities shall be withdrawn,

except the above-mentioned restrictions. Existing restrictions on Public gathering in Social, Cultural

and Political Congregation is withdrawn with eﬀect from 03.03.2022.

General Instruction:-

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. [ 1 ] II-2 Ex. (144) 2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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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REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT - Covid-19 – Infection Prevention and Control – Restrictions from 03.03.2022 to 31.03.2022 along with Relaxation under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.