04/04/2021
Government of Karnataka Issued New Guidelines.
1. Classes 6 to 9 including Vidyagama shall be suspended. Classes 10, 11 & 12 can
continue in the existing mode. However, attendance to these classes in person is
not mandatory.
2. Classes of higher & professional courses shall be suspended, except classes due
for Board/University examinations and of Health Sciences.
3. Boarding schools and residential hostels shall be closed, except for the students
of classes 10, 11, 12 and for students of higher and professional courses
appearing in Board/University examination and Health Sciences.
4. In the places of Worships individuals are permitted to visit and offer prayers
only. There shall be no gatherings, functions, etc.
5. in Apartment complexes, the common facilities like gym, party hall, club house,
swimming pool, etc shall remain closed.
6. Gym and Swimming Pools shall remain closed.
7. Rallies, dharnas, etc for any reason shall be prohibited.
8. Number of persons in public transport, shall not exceed the seating capacity.
9. The practice of work from home shall be followed in offices and work places as
far as possible.
10. In Cinema Halls, alternate seating subject to a maximum of 50% seating capacity
only shall be allowed in the districts of Bengaluru Urban & Rural including BBMP, Mysuru, Kalburgi, Dakshin Kannada, Udupi, Bidar and Dharwad. Strict COVID Appropriate Behavior (CAB) like ensuring wearing of masks, physical distancing,
provision of hand sanitizer/hand wash shall be enforced.
11. In the districts of Bengaluru Urban & Rural including BBMP, Mysuru, Kalburgi,
Dakshin Kannada, Udupi, Bidar and Hubali-Dharwad. number of customers in Pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants shall not exceed 50% of the capacity.
12. Strict COVID Appropriate Behavior (CAB) like ensuring wearing of masks, physical
distancing, provision of hand sanitizer/hand wash shall be enforced. If there is any violation in Pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants, the facility shall be closed till the
covid epidemic is over.
13. In Shopping Malls, closed markets, departmental stores, etc strict enforcement of
Covid Appropriate Behavior (CAB) like ensuring wearing of masks, physical distancing, provision of hand sanitizer/hand wash shall be enforced. If there is
any violation, the facility shall be closed till the covid epidemic is over. 14. The restrictions on public gatherings and congregations during religious festivals
and jathras/fairs shall continue
15. The number of persons permitted for different activities will continue as per the
circular issued on 12-3-2021
16. The existing regulations/orders regarding wearing of masks and maintaining
physical distancing in public places shall be strictly implemented by the Police authorities and local bodies.
In case any person is found violating the aforesaid instructions, the defaulting person(s) shall be proceeded against as per the provisions of section 51 to 60 of Disaster Management Act, 2005, Section 188 of IPC and Section 4, 5 and 10 of the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020.
The above restrictions and prohibitions will be in effect till 20.04.2021.