PERNEM
Pernem police have booked 957 persons for moving without masks in public places and collected Rs 1.86 lakh in fines since January.
In view of a rise in Covid cases, Pernem Police Inspector Jivba Dalvi has led an initiative by creating awareness in public places and has been appealed to people to maintain social distancing, wearing of masks, sanitising hands and following Standard Operating Procedures and health guidelines.
As part of these initiatives, the Pernem police conducted the awareness programme on Covid-19 at Arambol beach on December 23 and distributed free masks, chocolates and pamphlets to the public and tourists.
The police also distributed free masks, sanitiser bottles, books, colours, pencils and pamphlets of do’s and dont’s of Covid-19 at the Atma Vishwas High School for Special Children at Tuem-Pernem.
In 2020, Pernem Police had booked 2,600 people for moving in public places without masks and had collected Rs 3,29,500 in fines.
This year, police have booked booked 957 persons for similar offences till date and have collected Rs 1,86,900 in fines.
