Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Friday directed all Police Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of the State to deploy police personnel at crowded places like markets, shopping centres, playgrounds so that Covid-19 guidelines can be strictly adhered to.
Vij while presiding over a high level review meeting of police officers, said that the Covid-19 rules framed by the government should be strictly enforced.He said that in view of the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the State, the police have been ordered not to give any kind of relaxation.
He directed to strictly adhere to the orders related to closure of shops after 6 pm daily in crowded places, the imposition of corona curfew from 10 pm to 5 am, and attendance of 50 people for indoor and 200 people for outdoor programmes.
Vij has also directed duty magistrates and local municipal officers to keep a check on clubs, banquet halls, wedding ceremonies and public functions so that the number of people invited to the programmes does not exceed the maximum limit.He said that strict action will be taken against any of the said venues if they are found to be in violation of the rules.
GOVT AUTHORISES DCs TO TAKE DECISION ON CLOSING SHOPS BY 6 PM IN CROWDED AREAS
Haryana Govt has authorized the deputy commissioners in all districts to take a decision regarding closing of shops in crowded markets after 6 pm from Friday onwards as a precaution in view of exponential surge in the COVID-19 cases.
Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan, who is also the Chairman of Haryana State Executive Committee under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, has issued a circular in this regard to all the Administrative Secretaries and Deputy Commissioners of the state.According to the circular, the concerned district deputy commissioner will ensure that adequate number of chemist and grocery shops are allowed to be operational in crowded markets after 6 pm so that citizens do not face any kind of inconvenience.
The DCs are authorized to take a decision regarding closing of shops in such crowded areas of their districts as they deem fit after 6 pm and opening of restaurants or eating joints only for home delivery with immediate effect, it added.