Use of indelible ink allowed for home quarantined

The use of indelible ink to stamp on the hands of those people who are suspected of being infected with coronavirus has been allowed by the Election Commission.

The secretary, health ministry, all chief electoral officers of the states and the manufacturer of the ink have been informed about the “Home quarantined stamp”. The ink is prepared by the Mysore Paints & Varnish Limited, which is an undertaking of the Karnataka government.

“Home quarantined” means people who are suspects of having coronavirus or are suffering from cold, should stay isolate themselves in a separate room at home.

The union health Minister made it clear that if we use indelible ink on the skin, the mark will stay only for three days, but if used on the fingernail, it will stay till the nail grow out.The ink should not be put on any finger of the left hand as left forefinger is marked with ink at the polling stations before a person casts his/her vote.

Election commission of India is an autonomous body mentioned under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution. It is responsible for administering elections to Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, President, Vice-President, etc. The headquarters of the Election Commission of India is located in New Delhi. 

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