Udupi DC issues night curfew guidelines

Udupi, Aug 07, 2021: Following the State government’s directions, Udupi Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesh has issued new guidelines related to night curfew throughout the district. The curfew will be in force from 9 pm to 5 am daily from August 7.

A. Night curfew will be in force in the district from 9 pm to 5 am.

B. Except these all activities will be allowed outside the containment zone:

• No permission for Pubs
• Swimming pools permitted for competitive training purpose only strictly adhering to- COVID 19 appropriate behaviour and SOPs issued by the concerned departments.
• Sports complexes and stadia shall be opened only for practice purpose strictly adhering to COVID 19 appropriate protocol and spectators will not be allowed.
• No permission for social/ political/ sports/ entertainment/ academic/ cultural/ religious functions/ other gatherings and large congregations.
• Marriages/Family Functions are permitted to be conducted involving not more than 100 people and strictly adhering to COVID 19 appropriate behavior and prevailing guidelines issued by State Government along with the following restrictions:
  a. Organisers of wedding, other function should apply to the respective Tahsildars along with the invitation or documents.
  b. Tahsildar will issue 100 passes.
  c. Only those who have passes will be allowed to attend function. Passes are non transferable.
  d. All who attend the function should follow Covid Appropriate Behavior and show their passes when asked by officials.
• Cremation/funerals to be allowed strictly adhering to COVID 19 appropriate with maximum of 20 people.
• Religious places (places of worship) are allowed. People should follow Covid guidelines and SOP. Jatre, Temple Utsava, procession and meetings not allowed.
• Public transport allowed to operate upto seating capacity.
• All shops, restaurants, malls, private offices, closed places to strictly enforce COVID appropriate behavior failing which action will be initiated under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
• Cenama Halls, Multiplex, Theatres, Rangamandir, Halls and such places allowed with 50 percent sitting capacity.
• All educational intuitions/tutorials/colleges under Higher Education department to operate following Covid guidelines and SOPs. Students, teachers and non teaching staff who have taken atleast one dose of Covid vaccine allowed to attend colleges or institutions. Attendance is optional.
• All educational institutions other than those coming under Higher Education Department to be shut.
• The medical institutions related to Health and Medical Education will be allowed to operate following Covid appropriate behavior.
• Amusement park and other such places allowed to open by following the circular issued by Health and Family Welfare Department on November 12, 2020. However water sports/water related adventure activities are not allowed.

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Guidelines for night curfew

1. The movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 09.00 pm to 5.00 am, except for essential activities.
2. Patients and their attendants/persons requiring emergency need for movement shall be allowed to move.
3. All industries/companies which require operations at night shall be permitted to operate. Movement of employees of such organizations shall be allowed on producing valid ID card/authorization issued by their respective Organization/lnstitution.
4. Employees and vehicles of Telecom and Internet Service providers. shall be allowed movement on producing valid Il) card issued by their respective organization/institution. Only essential staff/employees of of IT and ITeS companies /organization shall work from office. Rest will work from home.
5. Medical, emergency and essential services including pharmacies shall be fully fünctional and other commercial activities are prohibited.
6. There shall be no restriction in movement of all types of goods through trucks, goods vehicles or any goods carriers, including empty vehicles. Home delivery of goods and operations of E-Commerce companies are allowed.
7. Movement of long distance night bus services, trains, and air travel are permitted. Movement of Public Transport, private vehicles and taxis (including cabs by aggregators) to and from airports, railway stations and bus terminals/stops/stands are allowed, for facilitating the movement of passengers by air, rail and road. The movement will be allowed only on displaying valid travel document.