Hubballi: The positive level of Covid in Dharwad has passed 23 percent but the authorities have failed to uphold safety norms such as masks wearing in public places, including government offices, strictly.
In most government offices located at the smaller Vidhana Soudha and Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC), staff do not hold fast to Covid guidelines.
Utilizing this, people also violated Covid guidelines without fear, some residents felt.
Kumar, a visitor to a smaller Vidhana Soudha, said: “I was surprised to see that government officials and staff didn’t even bother following Covid guidelines and use masks.
At the nearest sub-registrar office, the crowd was big but there was no distance norm or The mask used was followed.
“With the intention of creating awareness among people about Covid guidelines, the authorities have slapped fine in the main places, on the main streets.
and other places.
But some residents have shown one-sided action by the authorities.
“For negligence, both of them have to pay more fines in the near future if the situation turns worse,” he said “there is no discrimination between public officials and the government.
There are many examples of fines slapping in government offices during the first wave, but due to lack of flavor Afraid, people are reluctant to wear masks and follow the rules of Covid.
Instructions have been issued for all offices to follow Covid guidelines.
They must comply, “he said.
The level of progress in Dharwad soared, but safety norms became a short shrift
