Citing the high positivity rate in Ludhiana and Jalandhar,
Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh directed the health department to
step up surveillance and testing in these districts to contain further spread
of the pandemic
Health workers shifting Covid positive patients to isolation
ward in Abohar,Punjab
Rs5000 Fine For Home Isolation Violation, Flouting Of
Social Distancing Norms By Restaurants/Commercial Eateries In Punjab
The Chief Minister also announced imposition of Rs 5000 as
fine for owners of restaurants and commercial eating places violating social
distancing norms, as a deterrent against defiance of the restrictions put in
place to check the spread of the pandemic in the state.
Further, violation of social distancing norms and social
gatherings of more than the permitted strength will lead to a penalty amounting
to a whopping Rs 10000, the Chief Minister said at a Video Conference meeting
to review the COVID situation and preparedness in the state.
surveillance and testing to contain further spread of
the pandemic.
The fines/penalties announced are
in addition to those announced earlier, in May, for not wearing a mask in
public places (Rs 500), violation of home quarantine instructions (Rs 200) and spitting
at public places (Rs 500). Under the existing guidelines, shops/commercial
places are liable to pa Rs 2000 for violation of social distancing norms, while
for buses and cars such violations are punishable by Rs 3000 and Rs 2000 fine
respectively, and in the case of auto-rickshaws/2-wheelers, the fine stands at
Rs 500.
The additional fines come even as
instances of violations continue to be reported from across the state, with
average daily challans for not wearing masks standing at around 5000, as per
DGP Dinkar Gupta. Captain Amarinder directly stern steps to ensure strict
enforcement of mandatory wearing of masks, as per the guidelines issued by the
state government.
The Chief Minister also appealed
to the Heads and Managements of various religious institutions to ensure
enforcement of social distancing restrictions and other Covid safety
guidelines, including masks, during visits to religious places in the state. He
urged them to make regular announcements in this regard through Public Address
Systems.
Captain Amarinder reiterated his
earlier appeal to the Kisan Unions not to come out on the roads to protest
against the central government’s anti-farmer Ordinances but to defer any such
movements to check the spread of Covid.
In another initiative, the Chief
Minister has directed that mask vending machines be installed at vantage points
such as bus stands etc.
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