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Appropriate vigil on social media should also be maintained against circulation of any objectionable content, the communication adds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The communication has further requested that for the attention of the public authorities, social\/religious organisation and citizens, the respective provisions of the guidelines should be widely circulated. It adds that for violation of any lockdown measure, action under the relevant penal provisions of the Disaster Management Act 2005 and IPC should be taken by the law enforcing agencies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The consolidated guidelines on the lockdown measures to be taken by Ministries\/ Departments of Government of India, State\/Union Territory Governments and State\/ Union Territory Authorities for containment of COVID-19 epidemic in the country were notified by Ministry of Home Affairs on 24.03.2020 and further modified on 25.03.2020, 27.03.2020, 02.04.2020 and 03.04.2020. 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