Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh has collected about Rs 27 crore from violators of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour.
These violations range from not wearing masks in public places and flouting social distancing norms to social gatherings in excess of permissible strength, public consumption of tobacco, etc.
Officials have booked about 35 lakh cases across the state. Visakhapatnam district topped the state with nearly 11 lakh Covid-19 violations.
As per the existing guidelines, officials can impose a penalty of Rs 10,000-Rs 25,000 on commercial establishments for allowing persons without masks. Similarly, individuals can be charged Rs 100 for not wearing masks in public places.
The state government has already banned consuming smokeless, chewable tobacco or non-tobacco products and spitting in public places as part of prevention measures against the pandemic.
Individuals must maintain a minimum distance of six feet in public places, failing which a penalty would be imposed.
