MHA Order with Guidelines on Surveilance- containment and caution dt 27.01.2021

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued new guidelines for the containment of COVID-19. These guidelines, which cover surveillance, containment, and caution measures, are effective from the date of the order until February 28, 2021. This order supersedes previous directives and aims to continue efforts to control the spread of the virus across the country.

No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs

North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated 27th January, 2021

ORDER

Whereas, an Order of even number dated 25.11.2020 was issued for containment of COVID-19 in the country, for a period upto 31.12.2020, which was further extended for a period upto 31.01.2021 vide an Order of even number dated 28.12.2020;

Whereas, in exercise of the powers under section 6(2)(i) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has directed the undersigned to issue an order with guidelines for containment of COVID-19 in the country;

Now therefore, in exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster Management Act 2005, the undersigned hereby directs that guidelines for surveillance, containment and caution, as annexed, will be in force upto 28.02.2021.

Union Home Secretary
and, Chairman, National Executive Committee (NEC)

To:

1. The Secretaries of Ministries/ Departments of Government of India

2. The Chief Secretaries/Administrators of States/Union Territories

(As per list attached)

Copy to:

i. All Members of the National Executive Committee

ii. Member Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority

Please refer to the attached file for details

FAQ :

The guidelines for surveillance, containment, and caution will be in force until February 28, 2021.

The guidelines were issued by the undersigned, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster Management Act 2005, acting as Union Home Secretary and Chairman, National Executive Committee (NEC).

The guidelines cover measures for surveillance, containment, and caution related to COVID-19.

These guidelines are issued in exercise of the powers under Section 6(2)(i) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, as directed by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

These guidelines supersede the order dated 25.11.2020 and its extension dated 28.12.2020, which were in effect until 31.01.2021.