JNU: Legal action to be taken against violators of COVID-19 norms
The security branch of the university is instructed to ensure strict compliance of the order.
Press Trust of India | April 22, 2021 | 08:52 AM IST
NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University on Wednesday said those violating COVID-19 norms in the campus may face legal action amid rising number of cases in the national capital. In a circular, the varsity said it is taking all possible measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus infection on the campus.
"The situation warrants taking stringent measures to arrest the spread of COVID-19 in the university. It is directed to all stakeholders of the university to strictly adhere to the SOP/guidelines/preventive measures issued by the Government of India/MoHFW/Delhi Government and University Administration," the circular signed by the university registrar stated. It also said that the security branch of the university is instructed to ensure strict compliance of the order. "Any person violating these measures is liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under 188 of the IPC, and other legal provisions as applicable," it said.
It further directed that if the varsity employees and their family members, or students, are tested COVID-19 positive or under home isolation/quarantine, they must inform with supporting documents immediately to the administration. Also, the movement of COVID-19 positive patients or those having similar symptoms and waiting for their test results, is strictly prohibited and they are instructed to adhere to COVID appropriate behavior, the registrar said. "Those who have inter-state travel history in recent time and coming from other states shall strictly adhere to the prevailing guidelines/SOPs issued by Gol/MoHFW/Delhi Government and University administration," the order added.
Delhi logged 24,638 fresh COVID-19 cases and 249 deaths due to the viral disease on Wednesday while the positivity rate stood at 31.28 percent, meaning almost every third sample tested positive, amid a growing clamour for oxygen and hospital beds in the city.
Write to us at news@careers360.com.
Follow us for the latest education news on colleges and universities, admission, courses, exams, research, education policies, study abroad and more..
To get in touch, write to us at news@careers360.com.
Next Story
]IIT Bombay students, alumni run emergency ambulances
Now, with the second wave of coronavirus, the HelpNow call centres receive hundreds of calls each day. The founders said they have provided services at subsidized rates and even free for the needy to more than 30,000 patients. The service is open to people from other parts of the country looking for better healthcare in these four metro cities.
R. RadhikaFeatured News
]- Agriculture courses in Maharashtra see 8% uptick in UG admissions, but job prospects remain grim
- KFRI team discovers fungus that harms flowering plant, honours DDU Gorakhpur professor in name
- Skill development initiatives ‘ignore’ humanities, social science students: Parliamentary Panel
- CBSE Exam 2025: Tips, strategies for Class 10 students to ace Physics, Chemistry and Biology
- Who is the JNU professor booked in NAAC bribe-for-grade case?
- Education Budget 2025: Just adding 10,000 MBBS seats won’t fix India’s healthcare crisis, say experts
- Education Budget 2025: Modi government cuts Rs 1,000 crore from minority, ST scholarships
- Higher Education Budget 2025: Outlay crosses Rs 50,000 crore; massive PMRF boost; IITs to add 6,500 seats
- Education Budget 2025 Highlights: Samagra Shiksha, PM SHRI see outlays rise while JNVs face cuts
- Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023-24: Education spending shrinks in villages, swells in cities