Haryana Police has arrested 547 to date people for flouting the lockdown orders enforced to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
"Till 4 pm on March 26, 318 FIRs have been registered, 547 people arrested and 1,934 vehicles seized, and fines of Rs 10.20 lakh have been imposed (on violators)," Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Navdeep Singh Virk said.
Director General of Police, Haryana, Manoj Yadava is monitoring the situation and is in constant touch with commissioners of police and superintendents of police to ensure strict compliance of the lockdown orders, a police spokesperson said.
Essential and emergency services are exempted under the orders, officials said.
The government has said it will be arranging delivery of essential items at doorsteps so that people stay indoors. On Thursday, Chief Minister M L Khattar appealed to the people to follow social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
In a televised address, he said, "Corona Haryana say harega, bharat say bhagega (corona will be defeated in Haryana and the virus will be eliminated from India), this is our pledge." "Everyone should cooperate with the administration and volunteers. Together we have to rise to fight it," Khattar said.
Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya has directed authorities to ensure that the homeless, daily-wagers, street vendors, beggars and other needy people receive cooked food. He has also issued directions to ensure dry ration is delivered wherever it is necessary.
Red Cross officials have been asked by the governor to coordinate with the district administration and provide all possible assistance to the people.