Hoshiarpur- District Magistrate Hoshiarpur Ashika Jain has issued various prohibitory orders in the district, exercising the powers vested in her under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Protection Act 2023.
Under the orders issued, any kind of procession, gathering of five or more people, sloganeering, carrying sticks, unlicensed weapons, sharp knives, etc., has been banned in the district without the permission of the SDMs. This order will not be applicable to government functions, conferences, meetings, etc. It will be necessary to obtain written permission from the concerned SDM before holding a rally/meeting by any political party.
In addition to issuing orders for a complete ban on the transportation of cattle in the district from 6 pm to 6 am in summer and from 5 pm to 7 am in winter, orders have also been given to register those who have cattle with the Animal Husbandry Department.
In addition, there is a ban on the use of military olive green (military color) jeeps, motorcycles, motor vehicles within the district limits. This order will not be applicable to military officers. Similarly, the use of Armed Forces/Punjab Police/BSF and military color uniforms will not be allowed by unauthorized persons (adults) and a ban has also been imposed on the sale and purchase of these uniforms by unauthorized persons. This order will not be applicable to Armed Forces/Punjab Police/BSF/Military officers.
As per the order issued by the District Magistrate, no person or Panchayat or Municipal Council or Nagar Panchayat shall fill up any pond in the rural and urban areas of Hoshiarpur district without the prior written approval of the concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrate.
Issuing another order, the District Magistrate has also banned illegal boring in the streets/roads in all the villages of the district. All these orders will remain in force till September 7, 2025.