New Delhi: The fine for not wearing a mask has been increased to Rs 1,000 from August 11 onwards, said Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Monday.
Earlier, the fine for mask violation was Rs 500 in Gujarat which had come into effect from August 1 onwards.
“Fine for not wearing mask increased from Rs 200 to Rs 500, effective across the state from August 1,” the Gujarat Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) had said in July.
The fine for not wearing the mask in Gujarat has been raised to Rs 1000 from August 11: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani pic.twitter.com/8oBklIaFlB
— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2020
According to the Union Health Ministry, there are 14,147 active COVID-19 cases in the state. While 54,166 patients have been cured/discharged or migrated, the death toll stands at 2,652.
Mr. Rupani also urged the people of the state to avoid unnecessary moving out from home during the upcoming festivals including Krishna janmashtami to avoid the transition of Covid-19.
Current penalty is Rs 500 in urban cities, Rs 200 in small towns
At present, the fine for not wearing masks in public is ₹500 in cities like Ahmedabad and Surat, while it is ₹200 in smaller towns.
Meanwhile, Covid-19 tally in Ahmedabad district reached 27,898 with addition of 153 new cases, the Gujarat health department said. The Ahmedabad civic body on Sunday sealed Central Mall in the city for allegedly flouting social distancing guidelines. The civic body had earlier initiated similar action against another mall and some establishments, a leading portal said.
