Chennai: Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam will inaugurate the Jallikattu in Alanganallur on 16 January, said State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister R B Udhayakumar today. He visited and inspected the vaadivaasal in Alanganallur.
The Tamilnadu government on 23 December granted permission to hold Jallikattu, the Stateās most popular bull taming sport, with certain restrictions.
A government order said that the players have to produce Covid-19 negative certificate and the number of spectators cannot be more than 50 per cent of the gathering capacity. The order also said that not more than 300 players can participate in an Jallikattu event.
“Not more than 150 tamers shall be allowed in Yeruthu Vidum event. All spectators should undergo thermal scanning. Bull owners and tamers should undergo Covid test. Face masks are compulsory for everyone,” the order said.