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. 144]

CHENNAI, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

Maasi 19, 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. (144)

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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.

[G.O. Ms. No. 102, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), 3rd March 2022,

ñ£C 19, Hôõ, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-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 Aff airs, State-wide lockdown/ restrictions was enforced throughout the

State with eff ect 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 Aff airs, State Government have been directed to

impose necessary restrictions based on risk assessment approach.

3. Based on the guidance off ered 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All other restrictions imposed earlier for controlling the Covid-19 activities shall be withdrawn,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and Political Congregation is withdrawn with eff ect from 03.03.2022.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.

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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.