Mohali orders relaxation in restrictions; ceiling on gatherings to continue
Tribune News Service
Mohali, February 2
Keeping in view the latest guidelines of the Department of Home, Punjab Government, the administration, under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, and the National Disaster Management Act, 2005, has ordered relaxation in restrictions in the district.
Divulging details, District Magistrate Girish Dayalan said all activities, including cinemas and theatres, swimming pools and exhibition halls, were permitted outside the containment zones, subject to SoPs of all departments concerned. Ceiling of 250 persons and 500 persons on various indoor and outdoor social/religious/sports/entertainment/educational/cultural/religious gatherings would remain in place.
Dayalan said the authorities concerned would ensure strict implementation of all extant directives of the MHA/state government such as following social distancing norms, regulating crowds in markets and public transport and imposition of penalties prescribed for the violation of Covid appropriate behaviour such as wearing of face masks and spitting in public.
The DM said any violation of these guidelines would be punishable under Sections 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
He said the Health and Family Welfare Department, Punjab, had issued advisories on different subjects and all concerned should ensure compliance of these advisories. Any violations would invite criminal proceedings under the relevant provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
