Tamil Nadu residents will now get E-pass instantly without any delay

  • | Friday | 14th August, 2020

E-passes were earlier issued only for marriage, medical emergency, and funeral. Issuing a statement, CM Edappadi said the decision to ease restriction on e-pass was taken considering the public interest.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday announced that from August 17 anyone who applies for E-Pass for inter-district travel during the lockdown will receive it instantly without any delay.

E-passes were earlier issued only for marriage, medical emergency, and funeral. Issuing a statement, CM Edappadi said the decision to ease restriction on e-pass was taken considering the public interest.

"I request people to utilize this e-pass only for important work. To prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, co-operate with the government by following all the guidelines", he said.

Those who wish to apply for e-pass need to provide a copy of their Aadhar or Ration card alongside their Mobile/Telephone number.

Several politicians in the past have asked the states government to do away with E-Pass. DMK Leader MK Stalin issued a statement a week ago asking the state government why it is still holding on with the e-pass system when the Centre itself had already done away with it.

He said even when people apply for emergency purposes, their e-passes are getting rejected multiple times causing them much agony. He also alleged there are several irregularities on the distribution of e-passes.


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