Odisha

COVID Rerun Curbs On Utkal Divas Celebrations In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: In view of the resurgence of COVID-19 cases, the Odisha government on Friday issued guidelines for observing Utkal Divas on April 1.

As per the guidelines:

Large congregation for celebration of Utkal Divas and related cultural programmes shall not be allowed across the state.

Also, a maximum of 200 participants will be allowed at official meeting/celebration of Utkal Divas with strict adherence to COVID-19 safety norms like social distancing, use of masks, soap and water/ sanitizers. Other activities during the day shall be avoided.

Other organizations and private institutions will have to take prior approval from the local administration to observe Utkal Divas.

OB Bureau

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