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Srinagar: The district authorities on Monday decided to further tighten restrictions in this capital city from Tuesday amid reports of con-cooperation and violation of restrictions imposed under section 144 of CrPc by the people.
According to an official handout, the District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered stricter restrictions on movement in the district from Tuesday. The decision to impose stricter restrictions has been taken after taking into account feedback obtained from security agencies and reports of executive magistrates and considering appeals from healthcare professionals and members of the general public of the district.
The order issued under Section 144 of CrPC states that the decision to impose strict restrictions has been taken as a preventive measure and are aimed at preventing spread of the coronavirus infection.
However, doctors, paramedics and ambulance operators, employees of fire and emergency services, power department, water supply, food and civil supplies and public works departments, officials on duty at quarantine centers and those associated with measures for containment of spread of coronavirus infection and those engaged in transportation of medicines and essential commodities and equipment like ration, petrol, diesel and LPG, and print and electronic media persons have been exempted.
The order further states that banks and telecommunications related to essential services as specified in government order issued vide number 60-FCS&CA of 2020 dated 22.03.2020 will be issued movement passes for minimum staff required for running their operations.
“The order directs that all kinds of business and other establishments will remain closed and prohibits public movement including pedestrian and vehicular up to 6 pm on March 31. Cremations and funerals will be allowed though,” the official handout read.
It said that the concerned agencies have been directed to ensure strict enforcement of restrictions as ordered across the district.
Dr Shahid appealed to the general public to cooperate with the administration and ensure strict adherence to the order. He said violation of the order would constitute criminal offence and attract strict action under Section 188 of IPC.
He said the district administration has put in place a mechanism to ensure uninterrupted supplies and deliveries of essential services to the general public of the district. He also said that a proper grievance redressal mechanism is in place to ensure quick redress of concerns.
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