In view of achieving 100% Covid-19 vaccination in Maharashtra, the Aurangabad district administration has announced a strict policy where unvaccinated citizens will be refrained from petrol, gas and ration services. In the district, an order has came into effect from November 9, in which the vaccination has been made compulsory for the whole population of the district.
Concerned over the low vaccination rate, Maharashtra's chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has given directions to officials for achieving the target of 100% vaccination by November 30. At present, the average vaccination rate in Maharashtra is at 74%, whereas in Aurangabad district only 55% of the eligible population have got partially vaccinated, and 23% have been administered both the doses.
As per the order, "people above 18 years of age who have not taken the first dose or the second dose of the vaccine despite being eligible for the same, will not be allowed to enter private establishments such as tourist spots such as Bibi Ka Maqbara, Ajanta Caves, Daulatabad Fort and Ellora Caves."
Further, the order mentioned, "those who have not taken any dose of vaccine will not be allowed to travel inter-state, inter-district by public or private vehicles. Employees and owners of all tourist hotels, resorts, shops must have taken at least one dose of vaccine. Full vaccination has been made mandatory for all government offices and tour organizers."