Chandigarh, Apr 12 (UNI) Amid fear of rampant spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the state, Haryana government on Monday imposed night curfew from 2100 hrs to 0500 hrs, thereby prohibiting the movement of individuals for all non-essential activities between 2100 hrs to 0500 hrs in the state.
This curfew order will come into force with effect from April 12, 2021 and shall remain in force till further orders. During the curfew timings no one will be allowed to leave their homes or will move outside on foot or by vehicle or travel or stand or roam around on any road or public places.
Giving this information on Monday, a spokesperson of Haryana State Disaster Management Authority said that in exercise of powers vested under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, there will be complete prohibition on the movement of individuals for all non-essential activities between 2100 hrs to 0500 hrs in the state.
However, the movement of persons and services that will be exempt include those tasked with law and order emergencies and municipal services/duties including Executive Magistrates, police personnel, military/ CA.P.F, personnel in uniform, health, electricity, fire, media persons with accreditation and government machinery tasked with COVID-19 related duties (All on production of Identity Card). Besides this, those who have been specially issued a restricted movement CURFEW pass by the officers authorized in this behalf are also exempted.
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