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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
Karnataka Government Secretariat
No. HFW 90 ACS 2021
Vidhana Soudha
Bengaluru, date: 2.4.2021

ORDER
satisfied that
Whereas, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) is
of COVID-19 epidemic, which has
the Karnataka is again under threat of spread

been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, and has

already
considered it necessary to take effective measures to prevent its spread in the State.

has been reviewed and

And whereas, the situation of COVID-19 in Karnataka

it has been observed that there has been a persistent rise in the number of COVID-19
cases in the State during the last one month. Further, a large number of social,

marriages, political rallies are being witnessed

religious and public gatherings like
which COVID Appropriate Behaviour is not being followed which may cause a setback

in the appreciable gains made in the suppression of chain of transmission of Covid-19

cases in Karnataka.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred under section 22 of the

Disaster Management Act, 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity as Chairperson,

State Executive Committee, SDMA, hereby directs Commissioner, BBMP, Deputy

Commissioners, and all authorities concerned to ensure that following restrictions

shall be enforced, along with the observance of COVID Appropriate Behaviour (CAB).

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 The Chief Commissioner, BBMP, all Deputy Commissioners, and all authorities

concerned shall ensure strict compliance of this order and shall adequately inform

and sensitize the field functionaries about these instructions as shown below for

strict compliance, in letter and spirit.

1. Classes 6 to 9 including Vidyagama shall be suspended. Classes 10, 11 &12 can

continue in the existing mode. However, attendance to these classes in person is

not mandatory.

2. Classes of higher & professional courses shall be suspended, except classes due

for Board/University examinations and of Health Sciences.

3. Boarding schools and residential hostels shall be closed, except for the students

of classes 10, 11, 12 and for students of higher and professional courses

appearing in Board/University examination and Health Sciences.

4. In the places off worships individuais are permitted to visit and offer prayers

only. There shall be no gatherings, funcions, etc.

5. In Apartment complexes, the common facilities like gym, party hall, club house,

swimming pool, etc shall remain closed.

6. Gym and Swimming Pools shall remain closed.

7. Rallies, dharnas, etc for any reason shall be prohibited.

8. Number of persons in public transport, shall not exceed the seating capacity.

9. The practice of work from home shall be followed in offices and work places as

far as possible.

10. In Cinema Halls, alternate seating subject to a maximum of 50% seating capacity

only shall be allowed in the districts of Bengaluru Urban & Rural including BBMP,

Mysuru, Kalburgi, Dakshin Kannada, Udupi, Bidar and Dharwad. Strict COVID

Appropriate Behavior (CAB) like ensuring wearing of masks, physical distancing,

provision of hand sanitizer/hand wash shall be enforced.

11. In the districts of Bengaluru Urban & Rural including BBMP, Mysuru, Kalburgi,

Dakshin Kannada, Udupi, Bidar and Hubali-Dharwad. number of customers in

Pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants shall not exceed 50% of the capacity.

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12. Strict COVID Appropriate Behavior (CAB) like ensuring wearing of
masks, physical
distancing, provision of hand sanitizer/hand wash shall be enforced. If there is
any violation in Pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants, the facility shall be closed till the
covid epidemic is over.

13. In Shopping Malls, closed markets, departmental stores, etc strict enforcement of
Covid Appropriate Behavior
(CAB) Ilike ensuring wearing of masks, physical
distancing, provision of hand sanitizer/hand wash shall be enforced. If there is
any violation, the facility shall be closed till the covid
epidemic is over.
14. The restrictions on public gatherings and congregations during religious festivals
and jathras/fairs shall continue

15.The number of persons permitted for different activities will continue as per the
Circular issued on 12-3-2021

16.The existing regulations/orders regarding wearing of masks and maintaining

physical distancing in public places shall be strictly implemented by the Police
authorities and local bodies.

In case any person is found violating the aforesaid

instructions, the defaulting
person(s) shall be proceeded against as per the provisions of section 51 to 60 of
Disaster Management Act, 2005, Section 188 of IPC and Section 4, 5 and 10 of the

Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020.

The above restrictions and prohibitions will be in effect till 20.04.2021.

Ravi Kumar
Chief Secretary & Chairperson, State
Executive Committee, SDMA
To:
The Compiler, Karnataka Gazette, Bangalore for publication in the Special Gazette
immediately.

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Copyfor information, compliance and circulation to all the concerned:
1. The Additional chief secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare
Department, Bengaluru.
2. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Education Department (Primary
and Secondary), Bengaluru.
3. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department,
Bengaluru.
4. The Principal Secretary to Government, Medical Education Department,
Bengaluru.
5. The Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department, Bengaluru
6. The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Bengaluru.
7. All the Regional Commissioners in the State of Karnataka.
8. The Chief Commissioner, BBMP
9. The Commissioner of police, Bengaluru.
10. The Commissioner, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Bangalore.
11.The Mission Director, NHM Bangalore
12.The Special Commissioner, BBMP.
13.All the Deputy Commissioners in the State of Karnataka.
14. All the Superintendents of police in the State of Karnataka
15. The Director, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Bangalore.
16. All Divisional / Joint Directors, Health and Family Welfare Department.
17.Chief Health Officer, BBMP.
18.All the District Health Officers/ District Surgeons / Administrative Medical
Officers and Taluk Medical Officers and Medical Superintendents of all General
Hospitals in Karnataka.

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