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BENGALURU:
Karnataka government on Friday permitted conduct of marriage functions in choultries, hotels, resorts and function halls involving not more than 40 guests.
The weddings can be held from June 28 with some conditions.
According to an order issued by the State government, those organising marriages should obtain permission from either the Joint Commissioner of the BBMP Zone in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike area or Tahsildar at the taluks.
The officer concerned shall issue 40 passes per marriage function by name, the order said. Only people with passes would be allowed to attend the marriage and they shall not be transferable, the order said.
N Manjunatha Prasad, Principal Secretary Revenue Department (DM) and Member Secretary State Executive Committee said in his order issued on Friday: “Those organizing marriages shall obtain prior permission from the concerned local authority, i.e., Joint Commissioner of the BBMP Zone in BBMP area or concerned Tahsildar at the Taluks. The concerned officer shall issue 40 passes per marriage function by name,” adding, “Only people with passes shall be allowed to attend the Marriage function and passes shall not be transferable while People attending the marriage function shall strictly follow COVID appropriate behavior,” the order reads.
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