GOVERNMENT OF AND OFFICE OF THE CHAIRPERSON, DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (DDMA) /, SAMBA Phone No (O). 01923-241143 Nandini Hills, Samba [email protected] District COVID Control Room No. 01923-246915 / 01923-241004 [email protected] District Telemedicine No. 60065-00528 https://samba.gov.in/

Subject: Extension of Corona Curfew in District Samba upto 31-05-2021 (7AM).

ORDER

Whereas, a detailed review of the current COVID situation in Samba District was conducted by the District Disaster Management Authority, Samba with respect to the current positivity rate, hospital bed occupancy and total active cases.

Whereas, Covid-19 has pattern of transmission at rapid rate if prescribed prevention protocols, including mass gathering and unnecessary movement etc. are not strictly followed; and

Whereas, on account of the above, the District Disaster Management Authority , Samba is of the considered view that stringent containment measures are required to be taken at a large scale in order to restrict the movement and inter-mingling of people, thereby limiting the chain of transmission.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 34 of the National Disaster Management Act, 2005, Section 144 Cr.P.C of 1973 and in accordance with Section 2 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, I, Anuradha Gupta, KAS, District Magistrate and Chairperson, District Disaster Management Authority, Samba, do hereby order that Corona Curfew imposed Vide order No. DMS/JC/21-22/515-34, dated: 16-05-2021, shall be extended upto 31-05-2021 (Monday) till 7:00 AM in District Samba.

The following activities shall be permissible, partially permissible and non-permissible during the said period of Corona Curfew;

Permissible Activities

i. Medicine Shops, Testing laboratories, Medical & Clinical establishments. ii. Cattle feed, fodder and agriculture tools & repair of agriculture equipments and seeds and pesticides shops. iii. Banks, ATMs, Cash Vans and Insurance offices allowed to operate subject to strict rules to Social Distancing norms. iv. Petrol Pumps, LPG Agencies/outlets, Fair price shops and FCI Godowns. v. The wholesalers (dealing in essential items), Fruit, Vegetable, Grain/FCI Mandis may also remain open and functional to ensure provisioning of essential supplies and sell / purchase of harvested agriculture produces. vi. Inter-state and intra-state movement of essential goods on NH-44 stretch and other routes of Samba District.

“STAY HOME STAY SAFE” Please call on the COVID Control Room, DC Office Nos. 01923-246915 & 01923-241004 for any help and for Medical Consultation please call on District Telemedicine No. 60065-00528. vii. All Industrial & Scientific establishments, execution of Mega projects including mining, Internet services, IT, Telecom, IT enabled services sector. (The movement of employees / labourers engaged in these establishments are allowed on the basis of the permission / passes). viii. There shall be no restriction on the movement of Government officials (Central / UT /Autonomous bodies) on production of passes. However, there will be 50% attendance in Government Offices except staff deployed for COVID-19 duties. ix. Vaccination including IEC activities and testing be intensified & more targeted and focused on unvaccinated population and hotspot areas and Rural areas.

Partially Permissible Activities;

i. The local retail Grocery shops catering to local residential areas and mohallas, Milk and dairy products, Fruits & Vegetables Mandis / retail shops, Bakery, Meat & Chicken shops are allowed to operate between 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM subject to strict adherence to COVID-19 SOPs and any shop owner found violating the SOPs shall be sealed. However, Grocery shops in the district shall remain closed on every Sunday. ii. Social gatherings such as marriages, attended by upto 25 persons only and funerals / last rites, attended by upto 20 persons only, are allowed on production of permission / passes issued by District Administration on request through COVID Control Room subject to strict adherence to COVID containment SOPs.

Non-Permissible / Restricted Activities in entire District;

i. There shall be a complete ‘Corona Curfew’ with no movement of people except for permissible activities only, as mentioned above. ii. All Educational institutions shall continue to remain closed. iii. All Shopping Complexes, Mega Marts, Multi-item Departmental Bazaars, Super markets, Saloons, Barber Shops, Restaurants & Bars, Sport Complexes, Rural Play Fields, Gyms, Akharhas, Spas, Swimming Pools, Parks etc, shall remain closed. iv. All types of rallies, congregations, processions etc. are not allowed.

Other Measures; i. Telemedicine facility (Mobile No. 60065-00528) has been established in District Samba for patients isolating at home. General public can avail this facility which is available 24 hours. ii. District Covid Control Room (01923-246915 & 01923-241004) is functional round the clock to address any queries of general public and to attend to any exigencies. iii. E-passes can be downloaded from our official Website www.samba.nic.in after online filling of applications. iv. All COVID Hospitals shall provide immediate Oxygen support as per need to any patient reporting in Hospital even if there is no bed availability. A separate arrangement shall be kept by each hospital for giving medical help to such cases till the patient is sent to a hospital where bed is available. v. Panchayat level 5-bedded COVID Control Centres are being established in all 101 Panchayats of the District with basic minimum facilities for such symptomatic patients in Rural areas who do not afford home isolation. vi. COVID Kits will be provided to all the COVID positive patients.

“STAY HOME STAY SAFE” Please call on the COVID Control Room, DC Office Nos. 01923-246915 & 01923-241004 for any help and for Medical Consultation please call on District Telemedicine No. 60065-00528. vii. Asha & Anganwadi workers will be trained and empowered to assist in COVID mitigation efforts. viii. There are three Triage Centres at Community Health Centre Ramgarh, Acciendental Hospital and ESIC Bari-Brahamana where the COVID positive patients / symptomatic persons can report for examination by Doctors. ix. No patient will be denied admission to a hospital or treatment facility just because he/she does not have a COVID positive test. The judgement should be a medical one based on symptoms. x. Payments under MNREGA, Pension and other schemes will be expedited to provide relief to people. xi. Notwithstanding, any of the above, the SOPs for Containment Zones already notified by this office shall continue to be in force until de-notification. xii. Public at large is informed that Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act provides for penalties in case a person obstructs any officer or employee in discharge of his functions or refuses to comply with any direction given under this Act. xiii. On the request of Beopar Mandal & other Market Associations, it has been decided that the non-essential shops in District Samba which are not covered under permissible / partially permissible activities shall be allowed to open as per below mentioned schedule for cleaning / maintenance of stock.

S.No. Name of Day and Date Items Timing 1. Samba & Rajpura Monday (24-05-2021) 8 PM to 10 PM 2. Vijaypur & Ghagwal Wednesday (26-05-2021) Non essential (only for two Bari Brahmana & shops only 3. Friday (28-05-2021) hours) Ramgarh

However, sale of any kind is strictly prohibited during this time slot.

Any violation of the above directions will, therefore, lead to prosecution under Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. Since, it is not possible to serve prior notice of this order; it is as such being issued ex-parte.

Issued under my hand and seal today the 23rd day of May, 2021.

Anuradha Gupta, KAS District Magistrate (Chairperson DDMA) Samba No.: DMS/JC/21-22/550-70 Dated: 23-05-2021 Copy to the: 1. Member Secretary, State Executive Committee, Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction, Civil Secretariat, Jammu for favour of information. 2. Divisional Commissioner, Jammu for favour of information. 3. Sr. Superintendent of Police, Samba for information and necessary action. 4. Additional Deputy Commissioner / Additional District Magistrate, Samba for information and necessary action. “STAY HOME STAY SAFE” Please call on the COVID Control Room, DC Office Nos. 01923-246915 & 01923-241004 for any help and for Medical Consultation please call on District Telemedicine No. 60065-00528. 5. Assistant Commissioner Revenue / Additional District Magistrate, Samba for information and necessary action 6. Sub Divisional Magistrate, Vijaypur & Ghagwal for information and with the directions to implement the above said instructions in letter and spirit. 7. District Information Officer, Samba for wide publicity in print and electronic media. 8. Tehsildar, Samba, Vijaypur, Bari Brahmana, Ghagwal, Rajpura & Ramgarh for information and with the directions to implement the above said instructions in letter and spirit. 9. Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Council, Samba for information and necessary action. 10. Executive Officer, Municipal Committee, Bari Brahmana, Ramgarh and Vijaypur for information and necessary action. 11. Dy. Superintendent of Police, Traffic, Samba- Range, for information and necessary action. 12. SHOs ______(all) with the directions to coordinate with the Tehsildars concerned for proper implementation of the order.

“STAY HOME STAY SAFE” Please call on the COVID Control Room, DC Office Nos. 01923-246915 & 01923-241004 for any help and for Medical Consultation please call on District Telemedicine No. 60065-00528.