G.O. (Ms.) No. 371, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), 8th May 2021
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 371, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), dated 8th May 2021, and published it in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, to enforce a complete lockdown throughout Tamil Nadu from 4.00 A.M. on 10.05.2021 to 4.00 A.M. on 24.05.2021 under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. It continues earlier lockdown controls and sets out which activities, offices, transport, shops and services must close, and which essential services may still operate. This is a temporary public movement and business restriction, not a land or property title document.
What this gazette notification does
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 371, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), dated 8th May 2021, to impose a complete lockdown across the State from 4.00 A.M. on 10.05.2021 to 4.00 A.M. on 24.05.2021.
The notification says the lockdown was imposed because of the increase in Covid-19 cases, after considering medical experts, District Collectors, and directions and suggestions from the Government of India.
Who it affects
This gazette notification affects residents, travellers, shop owners, private offices, industries, hotels, restaurants, religious institutions, transport operators and government offices across Tamil Nadu.
For property owners and occupiers, the practical effect is on access, business operations, staffing, travel and use of premises during the lockdown period.
Main restrictions
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, states that these activities are prohibited during the complete lockdown period:
- International passenger air travel, except as permitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Operation of big format shops, shopping complexes and malls.
- Operation of all shops other than standalone provision stores, vegetable shops, meat and fish stalls, which may function only till 12.00 Noon and without air conditioning.
- TASMAC shops.
- Dine-in service in restaurants, hotels, messes and tea shops.
- Hotels and lodges, except for guests staying for business purpose and medical related activities.
- Social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural and festival gatherings.
- Beauty parlours, hair cutting saloons and spas.
- Cinemas, theatres, gyms, yoga centres, clubs, bars, auditoriums, exhibition halls and amusement parks.
- Public worship in religious places.
- Tourist visits to Nilgiris District, Kodaikanal and Yercaud.
- Public access to beaches, parks, gardens, zoological parks, museums, archaeological monuments and excavation sites.
- Schools, colleges, universities, training institutions, coaching centres and summer camps.
- Chennai Metro Rail services, bus transport, rental vehicles, taxis and cab aggregation, except for limited essential travel with proper documents.
- E-commerce services other than delivery of food, provisions, vegetables, meat and fish.
What is still allowed
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, allows these activities during the complete lockdown, except in containment zones:
- Milk supply, newspaper distribution, courier service, hospitals, medical labs, pharmaceutical shops, ambulance and hearse services.
- Goods vehicles, vehicles carrying agricultural produce, oxygen and fuel vehicles.
- Shops selling pesticides, fertilizers, seed and fodder, from 6.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon.
- Parcel food from restaurants, hotels, bakeries and messes during the specified time slots.
- Amma Canteens.
- Platform vendors selling vegetables and flowers, up to 12.00 Noon.
- Public Distribution Shops, from 8.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon.
- Ongoing construction works with in-situ labour force.
- Judiciary and Courts.
- Electronic and print media.
Points that matter in practice
- Passenger e-registration continues for people arriving by air and train from foreign countries and other states.
- Funeral or last rites attendance must not exceed 20 persons.
- Private offices, private organisations, Information Technology and Information Technology enabled services, and industries other than exempted ones must remain closed and adopt work from home.
- Government offices remain closed except essential departments and listed exceptions.
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Common questions
Does this gazette notification change land ownership or property records?
No. The text is a Covid-19 lockdown notification issued under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. It regulates movement, business operations and public activities during the stated period.
Can construction work continue during the lockdown?
Yes. The notification permits ongoing construction works with in-situ labour force.
Can shops and commercial establishments open during this period?
Only some can. Standalone shops selling provisions, vegetables, meat and fish are permitted till 12.00 Noon without air conditioning, and certain essential and agricultural input shops are also allowed for limited hours, while other shops remain closed.
Was public transport allowed during the complete lockdown?
No, Chennai Metro Rail services, intra-district and inter-district bus transport, rental vehicles, taxis and cab aggregation were prohibited. Travel for essential activities such as marriage, funeral or last rites of close relatives, interview or employment, and medical emergency was permitted with proper documents.
