DC Mohali issues exemption in restrictions
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in
In view of clarification issued by Department of Home Govt of Punjab regarding Covid-19 restrictions applicable till 15″ May 2021, District Magistrate Girish Dayalan has under section 144 of CrPC, 1973 and National Disaster Management Act,2005 issued orders that:
- All the following shops/ establishments are also allowed to open till 5 pm except during the weekend curfew (from 6 pm on 2. Friday upto 5 am on Monday):-
(i) Retail and wholesale liquor vends (but ahatas not to open).
(ii) Shops selling industrial materials, hardware items, tools, motors, pipes etc.
- The movement of persons on foot/bicycle for the permissible purposes shall be freely allowed. In case of motorised traffic, valid identity cards may be used. In their absence, e-pass must be taken in advance (https://pass.pais.net.in) and displayed.

Any violations shall invite criminal proceedings under relevant provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and Indian Penal Code, 1860.
May 5,2021
