New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways today (October 7)  extended the COVID-19 guidelines for six months, an official said in a statement.  The statement added that not wearing a mask on railway premises or in trains can attract a fine of up to Rs 500.

The mandatory use of masks and the fine will now be listed under the Indian Railways (Penalties for activities affecting cleanliness at Railway Premises) Rules, 2012, which also has the provision of fines for those found spitting on rail premises, it said.

Railways guideless on the matter through its notification as follows:  "To ensure the wearing of face masks/ face cover by all persons at railway premises including trains, fines upto Rs 500 under Indian Railways Rules, 2012 shall be imposed by Railway officials authorized for this purpose from persons not wearing face masks/cover in Railway premises (including trains) for a period of six months till further instruction is issued in this regard."

"Now, the matter has been reviewed and it has now been decided that the validity of the said instruction is further extended by six months i.e. upto April 16, 2022, or till further issues in this regard."

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