Fresh guidelines issued by DM Kapurthala

Restrictions to remain in force till May 15

Kapurthala, May 1 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Considering the present COVID-19 situation in the district and following the orders of the Department of Home Affairs & Justice Government of Punjab Deputy Commissioner cum District Megisterate kapurthala Mrs. Deepti Uppal has issued consolidated guidelines in relation to restrictions to be implemented from 1st May, 2021 till 15th May, 2021.

RESTRICTIONS:

Daily Night Curfew from 6:00PM to 5:00 AM, and Weekend Curfew from 6:00 PM on Friday up to 5:00AM on Monday throughout the District strictly prohibiting all non-essential

Activities except essential activities.

Number in Public Transport (Buses, Taxis, Autos) to be restricted to 50% of the capacity;

All Bars, Cinema Halls, Gyms, Spas, Swimming Pools, Coaching Centres, Sports Complexes to remain closed;

All Restaurants (including in Hotels), Cafes, Coffee Shops, Fast-Food Outlets, Dhabas, etc. to remain closed for Dine-In and may function only for Take-Away. Home-Delivery allowed to 9:00PM. No seating inside Restaurants, Fast Food Joints, Coffee Shops, etc. to be allowed.

All Shops, including those in Malls and Multiplexes, etc. to close everyday by 5:00PM;

All Weekly Markets (such as Apni Mandis) to be closed;

There shall be a complete ban on all Social, Cultural or Sports gatherings and related functions.

No gathering of people more than twenty (20) to be allowed, including for Weddings / Cremations / Funerals; every gathering of over ten (10) persons to be with prior approval of the concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), except for Cremations / Funerals.

There shall be a complete ban on all Political Gatherings. For any gathering organized in violation of these orders, FIRs will be registered against the organizers and participants as well as against the owners of the venue and the tent houses under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897.

People who have attended large gatherings anywhere (Religious / Political / Social) to be mandatorily Home Quarantined for five (05) days and tested as per protocol.

All Educational Institutions i.e. Schools & Colleges to remain closed but the Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of Government Schools to attend duty.

            All the Medical and Nursing Colleges may continue to remain open.

All Recruitment Exams to be postponed.

All Private Offices, including Service Industry, such as offices of Architects, Chartered Accountants (CAS), Insurance Companies, etc. allowed to “Working from Home” only.

In Government Offices – Health/Frontline Workers and Employees over 45 years of age, who have not got at least one (01) vaccine dose in the last 15 days should be encouraged to take leave and stay home until then. Employees under 45 years of age to be allowed only on the basis of negative RT-PCR report not more than five (05) days old or else should take leave and stay home;

Micro-Containment Zones in High-Positivity Areas to be increased and strictly enforced. Special Monitory to be designated for strict enforcement.

Grievance Redressal by all the Government Offices shall be preferred through Virtual / Online Modes. Public dealings should be discouraged as far as possible, and allowed only where deemed unavoidable. 

Revenue Department shall also endeavour to limit appointments

to public to bare minimum for execution of Conveyance Deeds for Sale & Purchase of Properties.

EXEMPTIONS:

The following activities / establishments shall subject, however, to observing COVID- appropriate behaviour by all concerned, remain exempted from COVID-restrictions . 

            Hospitals / Veterinary Hospitals and all Establishments both in Public & Private Sector related to Manufacture & Supply of all Medicines & Medical Equipment. Transportation of all personnel of these Establishments shall be allowed subject, however, to production of Identity Cards.

E-Commerce and Movement of all Goods.

Chemist Shops and Shops dealing with supply of Essential Goods, Milk, Bread, Vegetables, Fruits, Dairy & Poultry products like Eggs, Meat, etc.

            “To & Fro” movement of passengers travelling by Air, Trains and Buses on production of travel documents.

 Construction activities in both Urban & Rural Areas;

Agricultural including Procurement, Horticultural, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services.

 Vaccination Out-Reach Camps.

Activities of Manufacturing Industry and Services given below, including movement of all their Employees / Workers and Vehicles carrying them upon production of requisite

permission from their employers.

Telecommunication, Internet Services, Broadcasting & Cable Services, IT & IT- enabled Services.

Petrol Pumps and Petroleum Products, Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), Petroleum & Gas Retail and Storage Outlets Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Units and Services.

Cold Storage and Warehousing Services.

All Banking/RBI Services, ATMs, Cash Vans & Cash Handling/Distribution Services.

This Order shall be applicable with effect from 1st May, 2021 till 15th May, 2021.

            She also made it clear that Any violation of this Order shall be punishable under Sections 51 to 60 of Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Section 188 of Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860.