TN CM directs administration to act strictly against donors who defy lockdown

By ANI | Published: April 12, 2020 10:48 PM2020-04-12T22:48:14+5:302020-04-12T23:00:25+5:30

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today instructed district collectors and police to take legal action against NGOs and politicians distributing food, essential supplies amid lockdown put in place to contain the spread of COVID-19.

TN CM directs administration to act strictly against donors who defy lockdown | TN CM directs administration to act strictly against donors who defy lockdown

TN CM directs administration to act strictly against donors who defy lockdown

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palswami today instructed district collectors and police to take legal action against NGOs and politicians distributing food, essential supplies amid lockdown put in place to contain the spread of COVID-19.

He further stated that donors can handover the supplies to collectors, corporation commissioners, and special officers.

A total of 1,075 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported from Tamil Nadu and 11 deaths have been recorded, Beela Rajesh, Tamil Nadu Health Secretary said today.

( With inputs from ANI )

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