Yogesh K Porwar.Avanth Kumar Kankaria
Many strict restrictions are being imposed in market areas under BBMP limits in order to prevent crowding during the upcoming festivals in the months of August and September such as,Varamahalakshmi,Muharrum,Vrata,Srikrishna Janmashtami,Ganesha Chaturthi,and Durga Puja.
BBMP has issued instructions to concerned officials to take action to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in major market areas in BBMP limits.
The BBMP Chief Commissioner,Gaurav Gupta has instructed zonal joint commissioners/ health officers and chief marshals to strictly enforce and supervise the below mentioned guidelines.
The following measures are being strictly implemented in the markets:
Measures to follow in markets:
1.Take all possible steps to promote the Covid Appropriate Behaviour.
BBMP health officers must raise awareness regarding Covid preventive measures issued by headquarters amongst public and vendors on the previous day and on the day of the festival via loud speakers.
2.Raise awareness regarding Covid preventive measures issued by headquarters amongst public and merchants on the previous day and on the day of the festival via loud speakers using the patrol vehicles deployed to the marshals at 8 zonal levels by the Chief Marshal.
3.Mask wearing is the most important Covid prevention measure.A fine of Rs 250 per person will be imposed on the public and merchants not wearing the masks at major market areas in BBMP limits.
4.Marshals,senior and junior health inspectors must ensure social distance is maintained in all markets in BBMP limits.A fine of rs 250 will be imposed on the public and to merchants who are not wearing the masks.
5.Shops,restaurants and mall owners must ensure that their staff and themselves have been administered at least the first dose.
6.Shops,restaurants and mall owners must ensure that the staff and public are wearing masks and maintaining social siagnce.
7.Marshals,senior and junior health inspectors must pay surprise visits to shops,restaurants, market areas and malls to ensure Covid19 preventive measures are followed.
8.Make sure the commercial outlets are shut during the curfew hours.If any individual/organisation is found flouting Covid19 preventive measures,they must be penalised and strict measures must be taken against them under Disaster Management Act 2005.
