Revenue and Disaster Management (D.M.IVI Department, D.M.Wing

ABSTRACT
Disaster Management Act, 2005 COVID-19 Lockdown extended in the

territorial jurisdictions of the State of Tamil Nadu with existing guidelines
and certain relaxations upto 31.10.2021 - Notification Issued.
Revenueand Disaster Management[D.M.IVI Department, D.M.Wing.

G.0.(Ms) No.552 Dated 11.09.2021
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Read:
1. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India Ordder
No.40-3/2020-DM-1(A), dated 25.03.2020 & 28.08.2021.
2. G.O.(Ms). No.541, Revenue and Disaster Management
(DM-IV) Department, dated 31.08.2021.
3. Hon'ble Chief Minister's Press Release No.702, dated
09.09.2021.
4. From the Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of
Revenue Administration Lr.No.OC-I/563/2020, dated
09.09.2021.
*****
ORDER:
NOTIFICATION
WHEREAS on considering the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic scenario
and as per the directives of Government of India, Ministry of Home
Affairs, State-wide lockdown/restrictions was enforced throughout the
State with effect from 4.00 A.M. of 10.05.2021 to 6.00 A.M. of
15.09.2021, in order to control the spread of COVID-19.
2. The Hon'ble Chief Minister has conducted review meeting on the

following issues:
a. To evaluate Corona prevention activities, importance of

vaccination coverage and actions to be taken.
b. The Expert Committee of National Institute of Disaster

Management (NIDM) of Union Government has reported
the possibility of third wave during the month of
September and October and also suggested preventive
measures to be adopted.
c. Spread of corona virus and Nipah Virus in neighbouring
state of Kerala and actions need to be taken in this regard.
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3. Now, based on the above review meeting, the Government

hereby order, under Disaster Management Act, 2005 to extend the
restrictions upto 31.10.2021 with the following instructions:
Restrictions
Public gatherings in religious festivals/consecrations,
political, socio-cultural and religion related congregation,
which were already prohibited, will continue to be prohibited upto
31.10.2021 in order to avoid super spreader events.
The Garlanding of statues for leaders who contributed for the
freedom movement and development of Tamil language shall be
performed after obtaining prior permissions from the District
Collectors. The family members of the leaders (not more than 5
persons) and office-bearers of recognised political parties (not more
than 5 persons) are allowed to participate and pay their floral
tributes by following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and
maintaining Social distance.
Permitted activities
All permitted activities in existence shall continue to be
permitted with existing restrictions.
General
public gathering places should adhere
and to the
i) All shops
following important Standard Operating Procedures.
.Shops shall have mandatory hand hygiene (hand sanitizer

with dispenser) at the entrance.
Management shall ensure that the workers and customers

wear face masks compulsorily.
All and establishments shall ensure that the doors
shops
and windows are kept open for cross ventilation. In order
to ensure social distancing norms, more number of
a time inside the shops.
persons shall not be allowed at
Specificmarkings with sufficient distance may be made at

the entrance of the shops to manage the general public
standing in the queue.
Action be taken against

will the commercial/other
above guidelines and
organizations which violate the
prescribed limit of customers.
i) Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination-covid-19 appropriate behaviour
shall be strictly adhered to.
principle
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ii) In order to contain the spread of Covid-19, the Containment Zones

shall be demarcated upto Micro Level and the containment
measures including vaccination to the people in this area shall be
initiated by the District Collectors and the Local Bodies as per the
Standard Operating Procedures.
iv) Within the demarcated Containment Zones, containment measures
shall be scrupulously followed, as under:
Only essential activities shall be allowed in the

Containment Zones. No activity, except medical
emergencies and supply of essential goods and
services shall be permitted.
There shall be intensive house-to-house surveillance
by surveillance teams formed for the purpose.
4. In order to control the spread of Corona third wave, vaccination

is important, Therefore, all eligible persons are requested to get
vaccinated.
5. In order to control the spread of corona, the public are
requested to perform their religious festivals in their houses,
avoid moving to crowded places and to make use of the public
transport only if necessity arises.
6. Considering the interest of students' education and

psychological well-being, the classes for 9th, 10th, 11th and 12t
and colleges are being conducted with the cooperation of teachers
and parents. The local body authorities, Health Department and
School Education Department officials are requested to continue
the control measures against the spread of corona virus in School
and College premises.
7. The public are also requested to seek medical advice of the

nearest hospital as soon as symptoms of infection appear.
8. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation/District Collectors

and Commissioners of Police/ Superintendents of Police concerned shall
take all necessary measures for the strict enforcement of National
Directives for Covid-19 management viz., wearing of face masks, hand
hygiene and social distancing, screening & hygiene, frequent
sanitization of entire workplace etc., and adherence of the Standard
Operating Procedures issued for the permitted activities. The
Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation/District Collectors concerned
may initiate penal action by imposing fines on persons violating the
National Directives.
I/ p.t.o //
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9. Any person violating these measures will be liable to be proceeded

against as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster
Management Act, 2005, besides legal actlon under Section 188 of the IPC,
and other legal provisions as applicable.
(By Order of the Governor)
V.IRAI ANBU
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
All Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and Secretaries to
Government, Secretariat, Chennai-9
The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai.
All District Collectors.
All Commissioner of Corporations.
The Director General of Police, Chennai-4.
All Commissioner of Police.
All District Superintendent of Police.
The Works Manager, Government Central Press, Chennai-1.(for
publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Extraordinary Gazette dated
11.09.2021) (5 copies)
The Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration,
Chepauk, Chennai-5.
All District Judges/District Magistrates
The Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Chennai-104.
The Registrar, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
All Constitutional/Statutory Bodies including
All State Corporation, Local Bodies, Boards,
Universities, Commissions, Companies, Institutions, Societies, etc.
The Accountant General, Chennai-18.
The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai-35.
All Pay and Accounts Officers/District Treasury Officers.
Copy to
The Hon'ble Chief Minister Office, Chennai-9.
The Special PA to Hon'ble Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management,
Chennai-09.
The Private Secretary to Chief Secretary to Government, Chennai-9.
Stock File/Spare copy.
//Forwarded By Order// y .e
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Section Officer
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ABSTRACT

Disaster Management Act, 2005 COVID-19 Lockdown extended in the

Revenueand Disaster Management[D.M.IVI Department, D.M.Wing.

2. The Hon'ble Chief Minister has conducted review meeting on the

a. To evaluate Corona prevention activities, importance of

b. The Expert Committee of National Institute of Disaster

3. Now, based on the above review meeting, the Government

.Shops shall have mandatory hand hygiene (hand sanitizer

Management shall ensure that the workers and customers

Specificmarkings with sufficient distance may be made at

Action be taken against

ii) In order to contain the spread of Covid-19, the Containment Zones

Only essential activities shall be allowed in the

4. In order to control the spread of Corona third wave, vaccination

6. Considering the interest of students' education and

7. The public are also requested to seek medical advice of the

8. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation/District Collectors

9. Any person violating these measures will be liable to be proceeded

(By Order of the Governor)

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