‘Withdraw the concessions given on Bakrid, or else we will go to court’: IMA warns Kerala government

The Indian Medical Association (IMA), the apex body of doctors in India, has warned the Kerala government about the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions on Bakrid. The IMA has said that if this order is not withdrawn then they will be forced to move the Supreme Court against the order of the Kerala government. The IMA said that it is “saddened” by the decision of the Kerala government, which has come at a time when the state is witnessing an increase in corona cases. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also warned people against gathering together and many states have canceled religious tours.

“When several states in northern India like Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have canceled traditional religious pilgrimages keeping in mind the safety of the people, it is unfortunate that the Kerala government has taken such a decision,” the statement said. is.’

The Kerala government had announced that on the occasion of Bakrid, the restrictions of the lockdown in the state would be relaxed. For Eid on Wednesday, this exemption has been given for three days from Sunday. Approval will be given to open clothing store, footwear shop, jewelery shop, gift item shop, home goods and electronics store and repairing center.

The issue has also sparked debate on social media and it is being compared with the cancellation of Kanwar Yatra in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.