In the wake of the alarming rise in number of coronavirus cases in the state, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has appealed to people to postpone scheduled marriage events, it is necessary.

Taking to his official Twitter handle, he wrote: ''I appeal to those people who have weddings during this horrific second wave of Corona to postpone their marriage. Right now, everyone is worried about corona than happiness of marriage'' adding that, it is necessary to break the chain of the infection to overcome the crisis, which will not be possible if the crowd gathers during weddings.

The state government has declared “lockdown-like public discipline guidelines” from May 3-17, 2021 and according to them, only 31 people will be allowed to attend a marriage ceremony. The function can last for three hours.

Under this, prior information about the date, venue, time and place of the wedding ceremony has to be given to the sub-divisional magistrate concerned by email, along with the list of guests who will attend the function. No guest other than the list will be allowed, as per the guidelines.

Without a prior notice, a fine of Rs 5,000 will be levied for organising a marriage ceremony and not keeping social distancing, and a fine of Rs 1 lakh for having more than 31 guests, it said.

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