Delhi to strictly enforce mask fines

With the rise in Covid cases and positivity rates in Delhi, district officials have started forming teams to strictly enforce the mask order and issue a fine of Rs 500 to violators.

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) noted that as per an order issued by the South Delhi district, the positive rate of COVID-19 infections has increased in Delhi over the past fortnight.

“The DDMA after examining all relevant information regarding the issue of penal provisions for non-compliance with the Covid protocol of wearing masks in public places has decided that, in relation to section 3(h) (c) where non-wearing of masks. Masks/covers have been made an offense in all public places, with a fine of Rs 500 for not wearing face masks/covers in all public places in Delhi,” the order said.

It said the fine will not affect persons who are traveling together in private four-wheelers.

The District Magistrate of South Delhi has formed three teams to enforce the wearing of masks in public places.

By editor