Jajpur: In view of rise in diarrhoea cases, the authorities in Odisha’s Jajpur district have ordered closure of eateries and street food stalls in several areas for two weeks as a preventive measure.
Official sources said restrictions have been imposed on roadside eateries, meat shops, and community feasts in areas including Binjharpur, Dharmasala, and Vyasanagar.
Amid rising cases of diarrhoea in the district, local authorities have taken proactive steps to control the situation. The tehsil offices have issued strict directives in Binjharpur, Dharmasala, and Vyasanagar localities for complete shutdown of all dhabas and fast-food outlets, including ice cream factories for two weeks.
This apart, shops selling water packets, fish, chicken, and mutton have also been asked to cease business operations temporarily. This measure aims to prevent the spread of infection through contaminated food and water sources.
Hotels, sweet shops, and snack vendors have been asked to maintain strict hygiene. Any establishment found violating cleanliness norms might face indefinite closure, warned the three tehsil officials. Strict action will be taken under the law if any of these establishments reopen without administrative permission, the tehsil authorities insisted.
The district administration has also advised people to refrain from organising community feasts such as weddings, religious rituals, thread ceremonies, and birthday parties during this period. These precautions are intended to break the chain of transmission and ensure public health safety.
