Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (JD)
Udupi, May 2: Udupi deputy commissioner (DC) G Jagadeesha said that those entering Udupi district from other districts would be compulsorily kept in government quarantine and entering the district is permissible only upon receiving orders from the DC.
The commissioner said that a systematic procedure would be conducted for people entering the district. All the people entering the district would be undergoing a medical test at MGM college grounds. Arrangements were made in designated government hostels and private hotels for keeping people in quarantine. Those choosing private hotels to be quarantined would have to bear the expenses of rent by themselves, the commissioner said.
The DC has asked all the tahsildars to identify hostels and hotels that could be made available to meet the arranged plan for quarantine.
Gram panchayat are asked to prepare themselves to quarantine at least 25 persons.
The business hours of the permitted shops in district are extended till 1pm. Shops are allowed to operate from 7am to 1pm, but the operation of buses and opening of spa, and saloons is postponed for another week. Auto rickshaws can operate only with a single passenger.
Passes for inter district travel are issued only on medical reasons. Those entering the district illegally would be kept in government quarantine.
Beedingudde ground is designated as the exit point for the people travelling to other districts. People willing to return to their home state should register online and only after availing permission from their home state they would be allowed to travel back.
The DC has also ordered the tahsildars to make necessary arrangements to evacuate the migrant labourers by Sunday, May 3.