The Government on Sunday allowed political gatherings in the non-containment zones of Bermo and Dumka assembly constituencies, which are slated to go to polls on November 3, provided that strict precautionary measures are taken to prevent spread of Covid-19 virus.
A notification issued by the Home, Prison and Disaster Management Department on Sunday night said that in closed spaces a maximum of 50 per cent of the capacity of the facility will be allowed for political gatherings. The count, it further said, will have a ceiling of 200.
In open areas, the political party holding the rally has to ensure that people maintain a gap of six feet during the rallies. Besides, every attendee at these political rallies must wear face masks and maintain hand hygiene. As per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) set by the government, prior permission from district authorities must be obtained for holding election rallies, and the district administration must decide the number of attendees allowed in a particular rally.
Thermal scanners and hand santisers must be made available to the attendees during all the rallies. Circles must be marked on the ground to ensure distance between people, the SOP further stated. All indoor venues must also be santised prior to such gatherings, it added.