G.O. (Ms) No.75, COVID-19 Restrictions from 16.02.2022 to 02.03.2022
The Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV) Department issued G.O. (Ms) No.75, dated 15 February 2022, setting temporary COVID-19 restrictions and relaxations across Tamil Nadu from 16 February 2022 to 2 March 2022. It continued restrictions on specified public gatherings, limited attendance at marriages and funerals, permitted play schools, nursery schools and exhibitions, and withdrew other earlier COVID-19 restrictions.
What the government order covers
G.O. (Ms) No.75 of the Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV) Department is a statewide COVID-19 public health notification under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. It applied from 16 February 2022 to 2 March 2022 and was intended to control the spread of COVID-19 while allowing employment, education, economic activity and public life to return towards normal.
The notification does not govern land ownership, registration, planning permission, revenue records or property transactions. Its relevance to property owners and businesses was limited to public health requirements for premises, workplaces, shops and gatherings during the stated period.
Restrictions and permitted activities
G.O. (Ms) No.75 continued or introduced the following measures:
- Existing restrictions on public gatherings for social, cultural and political congregations continued.
- Marriages and marriage-related gatherings were permitted with no more than 200 guests.
- Funerals and last rites were permitted with no more than 100 people.
- Play schools and nursery schools, including LKG and UKG, were permitted to function.
- Exhibitions were permitted.
- All other earlier restrictions imposed to control COVID-19 were withdrawn, except for the gathering restrictions listed in the notification.
Requirements for shops and public places
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. Failure could lead to action under the law in force.
Enforcement
G.O. (Ms) No.75 directed the Commissioner of the Greater Chennai Corporation, District Collectors, Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police to enforce face masks, hand hygiene, social distancing, screening, workplace sanitisation and applicable standard operating procedures.
The Commissioner of the Greater Chennai Corporation and District Collectors could impose fines for violations. Persons violating the measures could also face proceedings under Sections 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code and other applicable legal provisions.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms) No.75 change any land or property rules?
No land ownership, registration, planning permission, revenue record or property transaction rules are included. The notification deals with temporary COVID-19 restrictions and public health measures.
How many guests could attend a marriage under this notification?
Marriage and marriage-related gatherings were permitted with no more than 200 guests.
What COVID-19 measures did shops have 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.
When did these restrictions apply?
The restrictions and relaxations applied from 16 February 2022 to 2 March 2022.
