Pune: Chief Secretary of Maharashtra, Chakraborty on Saturday clarified to the Toi that the restaurant and multiplex separately were categorized in the latest government in covid restrictions, therefore, the prohibition of the assembly of people in the group of more than five did not apply to this establishment after 9pm.
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“Companies such as restaurants and multiplex separately are categorized in the order, where they have been given permission to operate at a capacity of 50%.
Prohibition of meetings in groups starting at 9:00 to 6 am in the state of public areas related to public places Specifically mentioned in order.
However, the rules in orders issued by local bodies related to restaurants, multiplex, and such companies will still apply to them, “Chakraborty said.
The command of the Covid restriction said, “Without prejudice for the above direction, clarified that restaurants, gymnasiums, spas, cinema rooms, and theaters will continue to operate at 50% of the capacity stated by licensing / licensing authorities.” Previously on that day, the top representatives of hospitality and the multiplex sector said while orders mentioned the restaurant, cinema and theater room to continue to operate at 50% of capacity, it also stated that “there will be a ban on every assembly of people in groups of more than five of them Night until 6am in all states in all public places “.
Vikram Shetty, Owner Sadanand Resort and Sadanand Regency, and Secretary of the Amerigo Poono Hotel Association, said, “We have received calls from members because they think that the restaurant is also expected to close at 9pm after the latest order because the assembly is more than five people in place Public place.
“Prakash Chaphalkar, Secretary of the Indian Multiplex Association, confirmed that there were some confusion in the industry for two points in the order.
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