Karnataka Slashes Fines for Violating Covid-19 Guidelines Amid Backlash from Citizens, Businesses
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Reeling under backlash from citizens and businesses, the Karnataka government has slashed the fines imposed for violators of Covid-19 guidelines such as wearing mask and maintaining physical distance in shops, hotels, party halls, cinema halls, shopping malls and other public places, an official said on Thursday. Under the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Regulations, 2020, any owner of public place who allows violation of the regulations at his premises shall be liable for a fine of Rs 5,000-10,000, state Health Secretary Jawaid Akhtar said in a notification.
The fines have been reduced from a whopping Rs 10,000 up to Rs 1 lakh imposed when the coronavirus pandemic was rising by the day since June and the Covid-induced lockdown was eased and businesses were opened up to revive economic activity across the southern state.
Watch out! Stricter fines for flouting covid norms coming your way
Watch out! Stricter fines for flouting covid norms coming your way
Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: Dec 10, 2020, 06:00 IST
the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Regulations 2020 more stringent by increasing the penalty for violations of
covid rules in public places. As per these new changes that come into force immediately, a person driving alone in a car has to wear a mask if any of the car windows are rolled down.
In an official statement issued by Jawaid Akhtar, Additional Chief Secretary,
Health Department, owners of non-air-conditioned
party halls, department stores will be slapped with a penalty of Rs 5,000 for violation of the rules on wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.
Reeling under backlash from citizens and businesses, the Karnataka government has slashed the fines imposed for violators of Covid-19 guidelines such as wearing mask and maintaining physical distance in shops, hotels, party halls, cinema halls, .