ORDER
Whereas, Corona restrictions from 10th January, 2022 to 20th January, 2022 with specific restrictions have been imposed vide Order No.F.12(8)-REV/Corona Curfew/2021 dated 9th January, 2022 for effective control of COVID-19 in the State and these restrictions measures are in force;
AND
Whereas, the situation has been reviewed in detail by the State Government and it is felt necessary to modify Corona restrictions in the State;
NOW
I, the undersigned in the capacity of Chairman of the State Executive Committee of the Tripura State Disaster Management Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 22(2)(h) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 issue the following directions in continuation of the restrictions which have already been imposed vide Order No.F.12(8)- REV/Corona Curfew/2021 dated 6th January,2022 :
A. Corona Night Curfew is imposed throughout the State from 8 PM to 5 AM.
B. Following CORONA restrictions shall be in force throughout the State:
1. Meeting/gathering at any closed spaces (upto a maximum of 1/3 rd of capacity only) will be allowed by maintaining aggressive COVID appropriate behaviour to contain spread of COVID-19 virus. Seating arrangement should be made maintaining social distance norm of 2 yard distance. Video recording shall be done for any such events to ensure that restrictions were maintained.
2. No public meetings in open spaces are allowed.
3. Movie Halls/Multiplexes, Entertainment Parks, Picnic Areas, Swimming Pool should be closed.
4. Gymnasium, sports complexes & stadia,etc. may be allowed (upto a maximum of 1/3rd of capacity only).
5. All standalone shops and commercial establishments including shoppihg complexes/Malls, Beauty parlours, Barber shops may remain open only from 5 AM to 7.30 PM. Medicine shops, however, shall remain open at all times. Shopowners will ensure social distancing and wearing of masks among the customers. Bazaar committees should deploy volunteers to ensure social distancing.
6. Restaurants/dhabas will operate only up to 7.30 PM with only 50% of their total capacity. Restaurant in hotels will operate up to7.30PM for outside guests with 50% of their total capacity but In-house guests will avail services at all times. Number of persons allowed inside the Restaurant/dhabas will be not more than one person per 36 sq. ft. of indoor area including shop owners and their service personnel. Maximum No. of persons permissible for entry as per these norms shall be prominently displayed by the Restaurant/dhabas at the entry gate.
7. No Fair and Exhibition should be organized. All religious gatherings including Kirtan should be cancelled.
8. Meeting, as far as possible, shall be conducted on video-conferencing and personal meetings with visitors, unless absolutely necessary in public interest, are to be avoided. Physical meeting, if necessary, is to be held with limited participants only by maintaining aggressive COVID appropriate behaviour.
9. All Government Offices in Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) area shall function with 50% staff except those who are engaged in essential services. Others will work from home. All Officialsat the level of Under Secretary and above will have to attend office as usual on all working days. Head of Office may issue separate order regarding attendance of office by the staff. All Officers/Staff have to ensure strict compliance with COVID appropriate behaviour viz. frequent washing of hands/sanitization, wearing a mask/face cover, observing social distancing etc. at all times.
10. Proper cleaning and frequent sanitization of workplace, particularly of the frequently touched surfaces may be ensured. HoDs may also ensure non-crowding in corridors, canteens etc.
11. No offline training programme should be conducted. Training programme in online mode may continue. However, this will not be applicable in respect of training programme related to emergency & essential services. Further, ongoing Skill development training programme may continue by maintaining aggressive Covid appropriate behaviour.
12. People should avoid unnecessary movement outside home or workplace. In case of need, movement may take place by following aggressive COVID appropriate behaviour. All persons other than family members (not as a member of a family) shall maintain strictly 6 feet (2 Yards X 2 Yards) distance from each other on roads and other public places at all times. Only family members are exempted (they can walk on road and other places together).
13. Marriage functions will be allowed with presence of maximum 100 (hundred) persons following aggressive COVID appropriate behaviour. People returning from marriage function having valid invitation card will be exempted from the night curfew.
14. Funeral/ last rites shall not contain more than 20 (Twenty) persons.
15. All religious places may remain open for publicmaintaining aggressive COVID appropriate behaviour.
16. Wearing of face cover is compulsory in public places, in all work places and during transport.
C. Exemptions/Allowed activities throughout the State arc at Annexure A.
All DMs shall issue detailed order on corona curfew under section 144 Cr.P.0 with specific condition for compliance. All violations are liable to be proceeded against as per provisions of Section 51 to 60 of Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal section under Section 188 IPC and other legal provisions as applicable. The Government has also imposed measures under the Epidemic Disease Act, 1987, main provisions of which are at Annexure B.
This order shall come into force w.e.f. 20th January, 2022 and upto 31st January.
Annexure A
Exemptions/Allowed activities throughout the state:
1. There shall be no curbs on movement of goods including petroleum products, empty goods vehicles and loading/unloading thereof.
2. Movement of persons & vehicles related to Telecommunications, internet services, broadcasting and cable services, IT & IT enable services.
3. Movement of persons and vehicles related to delivery services of all essential goods including food, Pharmaceutical, medical equipments etc. through e-commerce.
4. Movement of persons and vehicles related to Petrol pumps, LPG, CNG, Petroleum and Gas retail and storage outlets.
5. Movement of employees engaged in industries/companies requiring operation 24 x 7 and multiple shifts and those producing essential goods shall be allowed to producing valid ID card issued by their respective Organization/Institutions.
6. Movement of persons and vehicles related to Bank and ATM, RBI, Insurance, NIC, Customs and Land Port and other financial Institutions.
7. Movement of employees and personnel engaged in Airport/Railway operations and cargo service.
8. Movement of persons engaged in Postal & Courier services.
9. Movement of persons related to carrying of seed, fertilizer, pesticides, agricultural implements & repairing thereof.
10. Movement of persons and vehicles carrying goods from FCI and other Outlets control by FCS & CA Department.
11. Movement of patients & attendants for getting medical services.
12. Movement of Electronic and Print media persons and government employees handling media issues on production of valid documents.
13. Tea gardens will function maintaining aggressive COVID appropriate behaviour. Vehicles carrying green tea leaves will be allowed.
14. Home delivery from Hotels, Restaurants and other eateries will be allowed.
15. Delivery of essential goods through e-Commerce will continue maintaining aggressive COVID appropriate behaviour.
16. All establishments dealing with gas production, power generation, cold storage and warehouse.
17. Private security services.
18. Hotels will operate including take home and food delivery services.
19. Persons engaged in essential services like plumbing, electrician, mechanic, repair of household equipments etc.
20. Any other exemption allowed by concerned DM & Collectors.
21. Works under MGNREGAS will continue after strictly maintaining aggressive COVID appropriate behaviour.
22. Agricultural/Fisheries/Horticulture/Forestry/ARDD & Rubber tapping activities will continue in rural areas after maintaining social distance and wearing face masks.
23. Vehicles carrying milk will be allowed during curfew period at all times. All goods carrying vehicles are already allowed in the order.
24. Construction and project works will be exempted during curfew periods.
Annexure B
Actions under “The Epidemic Disease COVID 19 regulation 2020”
The State Government, in exercise of the powers conferred Under Section 2 of the Epidemic Disease Act 1987, framed “The Epidemic Disease COVID 19, 2020” to contain the spread of pandemic COVID-19 in the population. According to these regulations, following major restrictions have been imposed by the State Government:-
1. Compulsory wearing mask including homemade washable cloth mask / face cover by any cloth in public / work place or while travelling / driving.
2. Social distancing to be ensured in public and private transport.
3. Restricting shops to operate only after ensuring appropriate social distancing measures and avoiding overcrowding through volunteers to regulate shoppers. The shops having frontage less than one meter shall allow only one person at a time, having frontage 1(one) or more but less than 2(two) meters, two persons shall be allowed at a time and so on. Rest may stand behind with a distance of one meter in queue. The shopkeeper and shoppers shall compulsorily wear mask / face covers. Compulsory daily sanitization of area.
Penalty for the violations of the regulations is as follows:-
1. Fine of Rs.200/- in the first violation and Rs, 400/- for subsequent violation in regard to not wearing of mask / face cover.
2. Fine of Rs.1000/- for not ensuring social distancing in public and private transport, for not ensuring social distancing among the consumers in front of the shops by shopkeepers and for violating home quarantine-norms.
Moreover, any person / institution / organisation violating the regulations shall be deemed to have committed offence punishable under Section 188 of IPC (45 of 1860).