The police had earned Rs 71.73 lakh from 14,347 violators until November 30, 2020. After that, the effective was elevated from Rs 500 to Rs1,000. As many as 8,314 folks had been challaned from December 1, 2020, until February 22, 2021, and Rs 83,14,000 collected as effective.
The information revealed {that a} most of 5,946 folks had been fined in July final 12 months, and Rs 29.73 lakh collected. In August final 12 months, police earned Rs 13.29 lakh after challaning 2,647. In January, 2,578 folks had been challaned and 1,139 this month as of now. Police stated most challans had been issued in east divisions of town. East division consists of sectors18,19, 20, 21, 26 and 27 and Colony Number 4, Kishangarh, Manimajra, New Indira Colony, Mauli Jagran and IT Park.
As institutes and markets began opening, the variety of challans for not carrying masks gone up within the month of October final 12 months. A senior police official stated after consciousness campaigns and challaning drives made folks adjust to the principles.
But regardless of the challans, folks can nonetheless be seen roaming with out masks in public locations like Sukhna Lake, markets and malls. Covid instances have began growing in Punjab, stoking fears of an increase within the metropolis too.
