The district administration has decided to challan those who do not wear face masks from Monday. Given the increase in the number of COVID-19 matter
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Isha Kalia said that they have directed the health department and district police to strictly implement the COVID-19 guidelines.
A senior police officer said that in the last few months, he has not even issued a challan for not wearing a mask. But from Monday, police teams will challan if people are found without masks.
The district remained a hotspot of Kovid-19 infection in the last two waves of the pandemic and the administration does not want to take any risk this time. “The district is bordered by other states like Haryana and Himachal Pradesh (Himachal PradeshIt is important to strictly enforce the restrictions,” the official said.
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