INDIA
A new clause in Section 4 of the Rajasthan Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020 has been inserted, which proposes to prohibit the movement of people at public places without properly covering mouth and nose with a face mask or cover.
In a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Rajasthan government on Saturday introduced an amendment bill in the state assembly to make wearing a face mask or cover mandatory.
The Rajasthan Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was introduced by state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shanti Dhariwal.
A new clause in Section 4 of the Rajasthan Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020 has been inserted, which proposes to prohibit the movement of people at public places without properly covering mouth and nose with a face mask or cover.
The statement of the bill said, "Health experts all over the world are of the opinion that the use of a mask can help control the spread of COVID-19 considerably and save lives of millions."
Rajasthan will be the first state where such a bill has been proposed.
The state government is also of the view that wearing a mask should be made mandatory at public places, workplace, social and political gatherings and on public or private transport, the statement said.
On Monday evening, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot addressing a video conference had said, "The state government is planning to make it mandatory to wear masks in the state to check the spread of Covid-19 infection."
"A bill shall be tabled in the forthcoming assembly session. Washing hands, wearing masks and maintaining social distance are the only ways to prevent the spread of Covid-19 till a vaccine is launched," he had said.
Gehlot was discussing the success of 'No mask-No entry' campaign launched in the state on October 2 with district collectors, college principals, corporation and council officials, district sports officials, NSS, Scout cadets amongst others in the vc.
He also called upon the NCC and NSS cadets to get connected to the campaign to defeat corona and help spread the message to every household.
"Till the time people are aware that those infected can spread covid-19 infection to a healthy person without wearing masks, the campaign will not be successful, he added.
Gehlot also batted for a Diwali festivity without crackers.
"Firecrackers increase pollution, which can be a threat to the lives of Covid-19 patients. Going with medical advisories, we should celebrate Diwali without firecrackers this time and should also inspire others to do the same, he added.
(With agency inputs)
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