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Rs 1000 fine to people without masks: govt

Telangana Government today issued orders to collect a Rs 1000 fine from people who not wearing face masks in public places.

 

As cases of Corona are increasing day by day the government has imposed strict orders to wear masks or pay Rs 1000 penalty norms.

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In its orders, the officials concerned under the disaster management act directed DGP, Collectors of all districts to strictly implement the orders.

The government order issued by Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar said that the Corona cases are surging despite the Corona pandemic.

Despite the Corona pandemic, some youth and or people are not wearing masks. Any deviation in these stipulations would attract prosecution under section 51 to 60 of Disaster Management Act, 2005 and section 188, IPC as well as other applicable laws.

The people have to follow Corona’s protocols of wearing masks, sanitizing the hands, and maintain physical distance.

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The government has asked people to fight the virus spread and keep it safe. As wearing masks made mandatory now the police, and other officials will enforce the orders.

 

 

SOURCE-NSS