Rs 200  fine for SOP violation,  Rs 500 on repeat violation

Srinagar December 22: Mayor Srinagar Junaid Azeem Mattu Tuesday has enacted JK MC Act making masks mandatory in public places.  

The Mayor said from 01 January 2021, as per sections 43(g), 282, 284, 285 1(a)1(b), 2 and 287 as a preventive measure to combat COVID 19 pandemic in Srinagar City limits, not wearing a face mask in public places will entail a fine of Rs 200.

On first violation, the authorities will slap a find of Rs 200 and a fine of Rs 500 will be imposed on any repeat violations.

Mattu in a statement said, they have noticed that a large number of people are seen in public places and on public transport without masks.

He said to tackle COVID 19 Pandemic there is no room for complacency.

“Various initiatives have to be taken to resume a mass movement to defeat COVID 19 - together.”

The Mayor said that various line departments will have to come together to evolve a joint mechanism to enforce COVID guidelines on ground in Srinagar. 

“We will involve other departments and their decentralised field workers to enforce the guidelines, he said.

“We will have to pool in and understand that the battle against COVID 19 isn’t restricted to jurisdictions or departments but the city will need to come together as a whole,” said Mattu.

He said the SMC will take the lead in Srinagar and reach out to other departments. 

“The Police will play a key role as the violation of COVID guidelines will need to be dealt with sternly under the ambit of law,” the Mayor said.