CHENNAI: The government of Tamil Nadu announced on Monday the reopening of undergraduate final year courses in colleges / universities, including arts, science, technology, engineering, agriculture, fisheries and veterinary medicine starting on December 7. Hostels can also allow students.
“The blockade runs until December 31,” Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said in a statement.
Faculties of medicine and related health sciences will reopen for undergraduate and graduate courses starting December 7. However, courses for students gaining admission for the current academic 2020-21 are allowed as of February 1. Hostels would be allowed to host students.
The beaches are allowed for public access from December 14. Tourist places can be opened for visitors. Showrooms are permitted for business-to-business purposes following standard operating procedures.
Social, political, entertainment and religious events are allowed in auditoriums with a maximum seating capacity of 50% or a maximum of 200 people from December 1 to December 31. But permits would be required from the district collectors and the Chennai Police Commissioner. “An appropriate decision will be made to extend the relaxation to hold open field meetings considering the spread of the virus in the coming days,” said the CM.
Electronic registration will continue for those coming from other states, except Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
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