Hefty fine awaits those flouting norms at weddings
23.01.2022
Chennai: The corporation is levying fines up to ₹ 8,500 on individuals who flout Covid regulations at weddings. According to corporation’s data, 44 violators were reported by zonal officials in the 572 weddings that took place over the last fortnight in the city. The corporation has so far collected a total of ₹50,000 as such fines. “We imposed hefty fines on those individuals who failed to wear masks or observe social distancing. From one individual, ₹8,500 was collected for norms violations,” corporation commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi told TOI.
He said managers of wedding halls should inform the civic body about bookings of weddings. Such information should be provided on the website http://covid19. Chennai corporation. gov. in/covid/marriage hall/. An order by the corporation commissioner recently said refusal to comply with this direction would attract penal provisions under Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act. 2005. One corporation official each has been appointed per ward to inspect the halls.
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