India: Fine for not wearing mask raised to Rs 500 in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, Jul 28 (PTI) The Gujarat government has increased the fine for not wearing face mask and spitting in public places in the state to Rs 500 from Rs 200 announced earlier.
The decision was taken by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday, the government said in a release.
Except for some parts of the state like the municipal limits of Ahmedabad and Surat, the government had earlier fixed Rs 200 as fine for not wearing face mask. This will be increased to Rs 500 starting August 1, the release said.