SunstarTV Bureau: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) issued a fresh order imposing restrictions on festivals and religious events like Good Friday, Easter, Pana Sankranti, Jhamu Yatra, Danda Yatra and Ram Navami that fall in month of April, in consideration to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases.
“During the religious events, people usually congregate and get in touch with each other. Such
congregations have a potential to cause spread of the virus,” the SRC said.
The SRC directed Collectors and Municipal Commissioners to impose appropriate restrictions on entry of devotees into churches, temples and other religious places to mark the occasions considering their local conditions. They have been asked to decide on the number of persons to attend any such religious ritual/ festival in their respective jurisdictions with strict observance to COVID guidelines.The gatherings for celebration of the religious events and associated cultural congregations shall not be allowed in public throughout the state,it added.
Persons found violating the order will be punished under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and other relevant laws, the official cautioned.
