Chandigarh, March 23, 2020 (Wishavwarta)Sh V P Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab-cum-Administrator, UT, Chandigarh has decided to impose curfew in Chandigarh starting w.e.f. midnight of Monday i.e 00:00 Hrs 24th March, 2020 till further orders.
With the imposition of curfew all the residents will be required to stay Indoors. The DGP, has been given strict directions to enforce the curfew without any relaxation whatsoever.
Sh. Manoj Parida, IAS, Adviser has stated the individuals engaged in Essential Services including Police, Medical etc will only be allowed curfew passes. Employees of Punjab, Haryana and Central Government will request for passes through their Chief Secretaries only.
The Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh will decide about the curfew passes. Moreover, the relaxation in curfew hours will be given for purchase of essential items in due course. The detailed orders are being issued by the Deputy Commissioner, UT, Chandigarh.
He further stated that, the Chandigarh Administration has tied up with States of Punjab and Haryana for continuous supply of Essential commodities including Oxygen, LPG, petroleum products etc. It has also been decided to requisition Sood Dharamshala where 125 isolated rooms with toilets are available to function as isolated ward, if necessary.
