Pune: It’s been two months now because Pune’s police have stopped collecting fines from tiring people who fit Covid behavior, such as mandatory face masks, keeping social distance and not crowding in public places.
“We are waiting for new orders from the Head of Civic (Pune) who will empower us to implement Covid rules and collect fine,” Police Commissioner with Ravindra Shisve on Monday.
A rather similar case is with other rules that implement authority such as Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and also police in twin cities, despite worried about how the Omicron variant will behave in the coming days.
Experts repeatedly say that everything should not be taken lightly and people must observe the appropriate behavior of Covid.
PMC) barely has data to strengthen their claims about taking ongoing action for the implementation of Covid rules.
In fact, citizenship officials admitted personally that there was little action since September when the second wave of Covid was understood reduced and the government gradually began to announce relaxation aimed at securing normal life.
The emergence of omicron, however, force the screening and, in this context, activists and experts calling for more carefully.
Since the beginning of December, PMC has fined nearly 130 people to collect a fine of RS65,000 in total at RS500 each for FLOUTING Covid norms.
However, this translates to an average of 10 people fined in the first 13 days of a month, which will be said to be anyone is difficult to be called action.
Civil officials are now talking about coordinating with the police department to improve action.
Abhijit Health Activists said more, “Administration seems to have lost interest in taking action and limiting the spread of the virus.
They create awareness about outbreaks and precautions during the first and second waves.
But now, citizenship officials almost do not make any efforts, this is a way The wrong thing to handle the situation.
“Other activists Sanjay Shitole said,” The Civic’s body must ensure that they have clarity about actions and norms.
Some PMC officials make confusing arguments, which lead to further chaos about the action.
A lethargic approach to the body Civil must be changed so far.
Taking the action was worried.
“Madhav Jagtap, Head of the Anti-Envance Department of PMC, said,” The action is being taken at the environment level.
We have 105 teams in 15 Ward Office (seven teams per ward).
The total spread is About 315 staff members.
“Between March 2020 and June 2021, POLE Pune and PMC have collected good values ​​above RS26 Crore from people who violate Covid norms.
“Until now, we urge people to follow all Covid protocols.
The state government has relieved people’s movements after Covid cases reduced and vaccinated increases.
People have also begun to ignore the mask.
But if fresh orders to take action against people are removed, The police will take action, “said a senior police officer.
Pune District Health Office data revealed that for weeks starting December 2 to 8, PCMC did not take any action or collect fine.
“The main action against citizens must be carried out by the police department.
We will have a word with them about this,” said PCMC Commissioner Rajesh Patil.
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Pimpri Chinchwad Police Senior Inspector Rajendrakumar Rajmane insisted that they took action, but did not have statistics to strengthen their claims.