TN CM directs administration to act strictly against donors who defy lockdown
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.
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.
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First Published: Apr 12 2020 | 10:48 PM IST