COVID-19, Infection Prevention and Control, Restrictions from 16.02.2022 to 02.03.2022 Along with Relaxations under the Disaster Management Act, 2005
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 75, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), dated 15th February 2022, to set COVID-19 restrictions and relaxations across Tamil Nadu from 16th February 2022 to 2nd March 2022. It continued limits on specified public gatherings, withdrew other earlier COVID-19 restrictions, permitted certain educational and exhibition activities, and required preventive measures in public places and shops.
What the notification did
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 75, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), dated 15th February 2022, after reviewing the prevailing COVID-19 situation and recommendations from doctors and public health specialists. The restrictions and relaxations applied from 16th February 2022 to 2nd March 2022 under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
The notification recorded that statewide lockdown restrictions had previously operated until 15th February 2022. It then withdrew all other earlier COVID-19 restrictions except the restrictions specifically continued in the notification.
Restrictions that continued
G.O. Ms. No. 75 retained limits for certain gatherings during its stated operating period:
- Existing restrictions on public gatherings for social, cultural and political congregations continued.
- Marriage and marriage-related gatherings were permitted with no more than 200 guests.
- Funeral and last rites gatherings were permitted with no more than 100 people.
Activities permitted
G.O. Ms. No. 75 expressly permitted the following activities:
- Play schools and nursery schools, including Lower Kindergarten and Upper Kindergarten, could function.
- Exhibitions could be held.
Public places and businesses
G.O. Ms. No. 75 asked the public to wear face masks, maintain social distance in public places, follow preventive measures and take two vaccine doses.
Shops were required to provide hand hygiene facilities, including hand sanitiser with a dispenser, and thermal screening at the entrance. Management had to ensure that workers and customers wore face masks, with action possible under the applicable law for non-compliance.
Enforcement and relevance to property users
The Commissioner of the Greater Chennai Corporation, District Collectors, Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police were directed to enforce COVID-19 measures and applicable operating procedures. District authorities could initiate penal action and impose fines for violations. Violations could also lead to proceedings under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Indian Penal Code and other applicable laws.
G.O. Ms. No. 75 did not create or change land ownership, registration, planning or building rules. Its relevance to property owners and businesses was limited to temporary controls affecting gatherings, shops, workplaces and permitted activities during the stated period.
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Common questions
Did this notification change any Tamil Nadu land or property rules?
No land ownership, registration, planning or building rule is stated in the notification. It dealt with temporary COVID-19 restrictions, permitted activities and preventive measures.
How many people could attend a wedding under G.O. Ms. No. 75?
Marriage and marriage-related gatherings were permitted with no more than 200 guests from 16th February 2022 to 2nd March 2022.
What COVID-19 measures were shops required to follow?
Shops had to provide hand sanitiser with a dispenser and thermal screening at the entrance. Management also had to ensure that workers and customers wore face masks.
Were play schools and exhibitions allowed to operate?
Yes. The notification permitted play schools, nursery schools, Lower Kindergarten, Upper Kindergarten and exhibitions to operate during its stated period.
