Bengaluru: Almost at the time after Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) issued circulation made it mandatory for all commercial companies to vaccinate staff at the end of the month, the Association of the Karnataka Pradesh restaurant said the Civic body could not force anyone to take a vaccine.
Following a surprise examination by Shankar Reddy, Commissioner, Rajarajeshwari Nagar Zone, who found eight of the 10 people he was talking to in the zone on Wednesday was not vaccinated, the keyword issued a commercial circular mandate, including industry, hotels and offices to ensure all their employees Get at least one dose vaccine on August 31.
BBMP has marshals and health officials who are authorized to enter the workplace and examine compliance.
Violators will be punished under Section 188 IPC, as defined in epidemic disease laws.
The staff vaccine certificate must be produced on request.
Orders accept mixed response with some who hate and others welcome moves.
Chandrashekar Hebbar, president, hotel association, said they support vaccination, but there might be coercion.
“We told our cooks to be mandated and showed a certificate, but we could not suppress cleaners and servants to take Jab,” Hebbar said.
“Some of our staff told us that they had taken JAB and certificates at home.
If we continue to doubt our staff, they will leave.
Our industry needs to be run.” Sujatha Ravi, owner of a street street restaurant in Jayanagar who was afraid of side effects from the shot.
, “Vaccination is a personal choice.
How can BBMP force me to take it? I don’t want to spread the virus to my family or customer, and I take precautions.
But forcing me to get a vaccine unacceptable.” Sg Adithya, Secretary General, Indanagar owner , Traders, and Resident’s welfare associations, which support vaccinations, but said orders must be unacceptable.
“Employees in small shops and street vendors may not be able to waste the day to get shots.
They are like daily wage workers and unable to produce for a day,” Adithya said.
“On the contrary the government must make alternative settings to provide them eat or wages on the day they take vaccines, so they don’t lose their income.” However, many citizens believe vaccination must be mandatory because it will reduce the spread of Covid-19.
“The government provides a dose for free so people have to get it.
It will help them build immunity to fight viruses,” said Malini Krishnaswamy, a housewife Rajajinagar.
“However, the government must provide several financial incentives to household servants, street vendors and small restaurant owners to get a chance.” Murali Rao, a resident of Koramangala, said vaccination must be mandatory, given the damage to Covid-19 has caused.
“Following the government’s mandate is important,” Rao said.