Tamil Nadu govt bans private and non-private occasions for Pongal citing Covid-19

Amid the rising variety of COVID-19 circumstances, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has denied permission for Pongal associated cultural features and gatherings throughout the state. “All government and private events for ‘Pongal’ harvest celebration and related cultural shows would be postponed”, introduced the CM. CM Stalin has additionally denied permission to devotees in locations of worship on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The Tamil Nadu govt has mentioned that Pongal festivities and cultural festivals in faculties, rallies and spiritual gatherings is not going to be allowed.

The determination has been taken after a high-level assembly chaired by Chief Minister MK Stalin with state well being minister Ma Subramanian and different senior well being officers. The authorities has additionally introduced an evening curfew beginning Thursday to curb the rising variety of COVID-19 unfold. However, the state is to witness full lockdown on Sundays with eating places working just for takeaways from 7 within the morning to 10 pm.

No permission for Pongal associated features/gatherings. Public transport together with bus, suburban trains and Metro to run at 50% seating. No permission to devotees in locations of worship on Friday, Saturday and Sundays: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin

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— ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2022

The neitizens sad with the choice to cancelling Pongal features have questioned the federal government about imposing restrictions simply forward of the Hindu pageant and never throughout Christmas or New Year. “Christmas was celebrated in full capacity, no?”, tweeted one of many livid customers. Meanwhile, one other consumer indicated that the Tamil Nadu authorities had completed this intentionally now, after permitting the state to have fun New yr and Christmas.

Christmas was celebrated in full capability, no?

— The Angry Brahman (@iamYodha) January 5, 2022

after have fun Christmas and new yr.

— anjani kumar (@anjaninandan) January 5, 2022

Pongal is the harvest pageant of Tamil Nadu that falls normally within the month of January. The uniqueness of the pageant reminds of the significance of pure assets, particularly when your entire world is battling the environmental change. During the pageant, individuals reject outdated belongings and welcome new stuff.

While the state has cancelled all authorities and personal occasions for ‘Pongal’ harvest celebration, Governor RN Ravi has mentioned that the Tamil Nadu authorities is absolutely ready to deal with the COVID and the Omicron variant and the challenges it poses. The state of Tamil Nadu has seen the sharpest rise in COVID-19 infections with 2731 new circumstances being reported within the final 24 hours. On the standing of the Omicron variant, the state has 121 circumstances with 105 individuals being discharged, leaving 13 energetic circumstances.