Coronavirus: All government department offices closed for seven days in Maharashtra
Pune, March 17, 2020: In a major decision, the state government has closed all government offices in Maharashtra for seven days. The number of Coronavirus patients has increased to 39 in the state.
The government has already closed all schools, colleges and other educational institutions besides swimming pools, gyms, theatres, group tours. In Pune, all restaurants, hotels, have been appealed to remain closed for the next three days.
Other Important decisions are
Local body elections postponed for three months
Rural schools also to be closed down
Divisional commissioners to be given Rs 45 crores for undertaking emergency measures including Rs. 15 crores and Rs. 10 crores to Konkan and Pune divisional commissioner while Rs. 5 crores each to Nagpur, Amravati, Aurangabad and Nashik divisions as the first instalment.
Provide facilities of food, TV sets, carrom boards at quarantine places
To identify persons who have been asked to be home quarantined, a stamp would be imprinted on their left hand to prevent them from coming to open places. Dubai, US and Saudi Arabia also included in the list of seven countries declared by the Union Government for quarantine.
District administration asked to spend for ventilator and other equipment if needed by availing from local markets.
Visitors not allowed in Mantralaya
Citizens asked to approach district administration by using mails for their grievances and district administration asked to respond to such emails in seven days
staff from local police stations to be appointed for approaching to those who have been home quarantined
taking participation of religious leaders and elected representatives for effective implementation of the law for the larger public interest.
