places
from religious
Worship statewide, which have been closed since the COVID-19 shutdown
in March, will
reopen
since
Monday.
Thackeray said this
in a declaration.
Extending greetings
to people on the occasion
from Diwali, said: “We cannot forget that the coronavirus demon is still among us. Although this demon is slowly falling silent now, we cannot be complacent. Citizens need
to follow discipline. ”
“As discipline and restraint were observed in celebrating Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, and Pandharpur wari (annual pilgrimage), followers
from other religions also celebrated festivals such as Eid, the Mount Mary festival maintaining the COVID-19 security protocol
in mind, “he said.
The prime minister said that although
places
from religious
Worship had
to be closed during the pandemic, god was watching over
from all devotees
in the shape
from doctors, nurses and other health personnel.
He said that after the religious
places
from
Worship are reopened
since Diwali Padwa falling on
Monday, the security rules and protocol have
to be strictly followed.
“The overcrowding will have
to avoided. Reopening
from religious
places It is not a government order, but the desire
from the all mighty. The shoes will have
to staying off the premises and wearing masks is mandatory, “he said.
“If we follow discipline, we will get the blessings of God,” Thackeray said.
The prime minister was repeatedly targeted by the opposition BJP for maintaining the
places
from
Worship close even when the unlocking process started
in June.
However, Thackeray had defended his decision saying that it was difficult
to follow physical distancing in the
places
from
Worship.
During your last webcast address
to citizens, had said that standard operating procedures (SOPs) were being prepared and that the decision to reopen
from these
places it will be taken after Diwali.
The issue had also led
to a confrontation between Thackeray and Governor BS Koshyari, who reminded him of Shiv Sena’s president
from his Hindutva credentials and asked him if he had become a layman.
The Governor’s Letter
to the prime minister was criticized by the MVA allies.
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