Rs 1000 Fine To People Without Masks: Govt

Hyderabad, April 11 (Maxim News): Telangana Government today issued orders to collect 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.

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

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

Despite Corona pandemic some youth and or people are not wearing the 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 protocols of wearing masks, sanitising the hands and maintain physical distance.

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

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