All fines collected shall be used by the concerned disaster management authority towards better containment and treatment of Covid-19.
The daily Covid cases rise in the state was hitting the first wave and breaking the chain has become the necessary step for the state government.
Reeling under an unprecedented Covid-19 wave, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced severe, curfew-like restrictions on public movement over the next 15 days across the state. The restrictions will come into force from 8 pm on Wednesday.
The government has imposed section 144 of the CrPC, prohibiting the assembly of more than five people, and has called it a curfew, banning people to step out unless for essential work.
Maharashtra COVID19 guidelines: All establishments, public places, activities to remain closed. Essential services exempted, their operations to be unrestricted.
— ANI (@ANI) April 13, 2021
Restrictions to be in effect from 8pm, 14th April till 7am, 1st May pic.twitter.com/1jYZvTMhYK
Here’s what it means:
Period of lockdown
• From 8 pm on April 14 to 7 am on May 1.
Timings for essential services (groceries, vegetables)
• 7 am to 8 pm through the week.
Night curfew
• Citizens can’t step out from 8 pm to 7 am without a valid reason.
Section 144 during the day
• More than five people cannot be seen together from 8 am to 7 pm.
• Only essential and emergency services exempt from all restrictions through the week.
• Fine of ₹500 to be levied for not wearing masks in public places.
• Medical services: Hospitals, diagnostic centers, clinics, vaccinations, medical insurance offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, other medical and health services including supporting manufacturing and distribution units.
• Public transport: Air services, public buses, trains, taxis (including app-based services), autos (driver +2 pax), 50% of the capacity of taxis, and only seating in buses allowed.
• Petrol pumps, petroleum-related services, offshore/onshore production, cargo services.
• Offices of state and central government; municipal corporations.
• Printing and circulation of newspapers, magazines, and periodicals, only for home delivery.
• Dine-in services in restaurants banned, except for those staying in hotels attached to them.
•Takeaway and parcel services allowed. Home delivery is permitted till the entrance of the building.
• Vaccination of delivery staff is advised as per GOI norms. The compulsion of RT-PCR or antigen tests removed.
• Violation of Covid norms will attract fines of ₹1,000 for delivery personnel and ₹10,000 for the establishment.
• Roadside eateries are allowed to operate only for parcels and home deliveries.
• Marriages will be allowed, only with a maximum of 25 people in attendance. All staff need to be vaccinated and till vaccinated, will have to carry a valid Covid-negative report.
• In case of violation, the offender will be fined ₹1,000 and a fine of ₹10,000 will be levied on the establishment.
• Not more than 20 people allowed for funerals. They may be allowed a place of worship with strict adherence to Covid protocols.
• There will be no restrictions on movement for vaccination. The beneficiaries can either use public transport, auto-taxis, or own vehicles by showing valid registration proof.
What stays shut?
• Non-essential shops, malls, and markets.
• Theatres, multiplexes, drama theatres, video parlors, amusement parks, water parks and, swimming pools, gyms, sports complexes, clubs.
• Shooting for films/ serials / advertisement.
• Shops, malls, shopping centers not performing essential services shall be closed.
• Religious places. However, priests will be allowed to enter the premises for daily rituals.
• Schools and colleges, coaching classes to remain closed.
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