The coronavirus epidemic is spreading rapidly in the country. The number of corona patients in the country has crossed 3 lakh.

Chandigarh: The coronavirus epidemic is spreading rapidly in the country. The number of corona patients in the country has crossed 3 lakh.

The central government has been conducting awareness campaigns against Corona for the last several months. People are being asked to strictly wear masks and maintain social distances to avoid corona.

PhotoInvoices are also being issued to those who do not follow the rules. The Punjab government has also started imposing fines on those who do not follow the rules of the Centre. It is said that in the last two months, the government has recovered Rs 3 crore from the challan.

The central government has enacted a number of rules to protect the people from the Corona epidemic and has imposed fines for non-compliance. A fine of Rs 200 was imposed for not wearing a mask and Rs 100 for spitting in public places. However, the fine was increased on May 30 by the Capt Amarinder Singh government of Punjab.

In Punjab, it was asked to deduct an invoice of Rs 500-500 for not wearing a mask and spitting in public places. A fine of Rs 3,000 was also imposed for non-compliance with social distances.

PhotoDespite the strictures of the Punjab government, there was no difference among the people. It is said that within two months, the government has collected Rs 2.25 crore for not wearing a mask and for spitting in public places.

In Punjab, maximum challans have been issued to those who did not wear masks. Of the Rs 3 crore challan, 50 per cent is for non-masked people. 21% were recovered due to spitting and the rest due to violation of social distances and curfew.

It may be mentioned here that the people of Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Bathinda and Patiala have levied a penalty of 70% of the total amount of this challan. A total fine of Rs 24.28 lakh has been imposed in Bathinda while a total fine of Rs 21.5 lakh has been imposed in Jalandhar.