G.O. (Ms) No.386, COVID-19 Complete Lockdown Extension, 2021
The Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV) Department issued G.O. (Ms) No.386 dated 22 May 2021, extending the COVID-19 complete lockdown across Tamil Nadu from 4.00 A.M. on 24 May 2021 until 6.00 A.M. on 31 May 2021. It restricted travel, business and industrial activity, listed essential services that could continue, and required enforcement of masks, distancing and workplace safety. It does not change land ownership, patta, registration or other property rights.
What it governed
G.O. (Ms) No.386 dated 22 May 2021 was issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV) Department under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. It extended the complete COVID-19 lockdown throughout Tamil Nadu from 4.00 A.M. on 24 May 2021 to 6.00 A.M. on 31 May 2021.
The notification dealt with public movement, essential services, businesses, transport, industries and COVID-19 safety. It did not introduce any requirement concerning land ownership, patta, property registration or land use.
Permitted services and activities
G.O. (Ms) No.386 allowed only specified activities during the complete lockdown. Key permissions included:
- Medical shops, indigenous medical shops and veterinary pharmacies.
- Milk and water supply, and newspaper distribution.
- Mobile distribution of fruits and vegetables by government departments in coordination with local bodies.
- Government departments dealing with essential services.
- E-commerce services from 8.00 A.M. to 6.00 P.M.
- Parcel food from hotels, restaurants and bakeries during the stated morning, afternoon and evening time slots. Food delivery services could operate only during those times.
- Petrol and diesel bunks, LPG delivery, ATMs and related banking services. Banks could function with one third of their staff.
- Transport of agricultural produce, agricultural inputs, goods and essential commodities.
- Print media, electronic media and telecommunication services.
Private organisations, insurance institutions and information technology services were directed to use work from home.
Travel and industrial restrictions
G.O. (Ms) No.386 permitted inter district travel for medical emergencies and funerals or last rites with e-registration. Intra district travel for medical emergencies was allowed without e-registration.
Continuous process industries, industries manufacturing listed essential commodities and in-situ construction work could operate with safety procedures. Export units, their vendor units and vertically integrated large textile units could not operate during the complete lockdown.
No activities were permitted in containment zones.
Enforcement and public safety
G.O. (Ms) No.386 required compulsory face coverings in public places, workplaces and transport. People had to maintain six feet of distance in public places, while workplaces had to provide screening, hand washing or sanitiser, frequent sanitisation and adequate distance between workers.
The Commissioner of the Greater Chennai Corporation and District Collectors were responsible for enforcement. Violations could result in fines or other legal action under the provisions identified in the notification.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms) No.386 affect my patta or land ownership?
No land ownership, patta, registration or land use provisions appear in the notification. It concerns the temporary COVID-19 lockdown and permitted activities.
Could I travel between districts during the lockdown period?
Inter district travel was allowed for medical emergencies and funerals or last rites with e-registration. Intra district travel for medical emergencies was allowed without e-registration.
Were property offices or ordinary businesses allowed to remain open?
The notification allowed only the activities specifically listed for the complete lockdown period. Government departments dealing with essential services could function, while private organisation staff were directed to work from home.
Were any activities allowed inside containment zones?
No. G.O. (Ms) No.386 stated that no activities would be permitted in containment zones.
