No social distancing at Aadhar centre in containment zone

Mysuru: An Aadhaar service centre located in Vijay Nagar II stage has attracted attention as the authorities have allowed people to use the facility though it is located inside the containment zone.
People who want to get a new Aadhaar card or make corrections in the existing ones are approaching the centre violating protocols in the containment zone.
MCC has sealed down areas surrounding this service centre after a resident tested positive. Two roads including the road connecting to the service centre were closed and blocked with barricades by police.
As the centre is functioning with permission from the district administration and MCC, people from across the district are visiting daily for new enrolment and corrections, violating restrictions in the containment zone.
MCC commissioner Gurudatta Hegde told TOI that the Vijayanagar centre was given permission as neighbouring Aadhar centres in Saraswathipuram and Jayalakshmipuram were crowded. The centre was closed for a week and opened after all sanitization procedures were carried out. Permission was given with the consent of the deputy commissioner. “The centre was allowed to function with conditions of maintaining social distancing and adhering to containment zone restrictions. The centre will be shut down if they breach safety guidelines”, he said.