Rs 33,000 collected as fine for not wearing mask

TNN | Updated: May 2, 2020, 13:49 IST

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MYSURU: In the past two days, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has collected more than Rs 33,400 as fine from the public for not wearing mask and spitting in public places.
If people are found not wearing mask and spitting in public places, they need to pay a fine of Rs 100 for each of the lapse.
On the first day of enforcement, the MCC collected Rs 16,700 as fine from 167 violators. The maximum fine was collected in Zone 4 where Rs 5,500 was collected from 55 violators. Almost all violations were for not wearing mask. On day two, that is on Friday, the corporation authorities penalised more than 167 people and collected more than Rs 16,700 as fine. After collecting the fine, the corporation authorities gave the violaters mask to wear.
Dr DN Nagaraj, health officer,MCC, said: “Mysuru is a red zone. To bring more discipline among public and make mask mandatory and avoid spitting in public places, we have come out with this checking drive. Hence, we request people that once they step out of their house, they have to cover mouth and nose with any cloth. It is not mandatory that they should use surgical mask..”