Nuapada: The Nuapada administration on Friday clamped Section 144 of CrPC in Khariar NAC to prohibit unnecessary movement of people.
The restrictions will be in place from 6 am on April 17 to 6 am on April 22.
Night curfew is already being enforced in the district, restricting the movement of vehicular traffic and people without urgent work.
“The additional restrictions have been imposed after market association members and public representatives appealed for imposing curbs on unnecessary movement of vehicular traffic, public and congregation at market places,” Nuapada Sub-collector mentioned in a notice.
The notice further said that several grievances were registered in the NAC about COVID-19 positive patients roaming in the market without isolating themselves in their respective homes.
What’s Allowed & What’s Not
-All shops, restaurants, hotels, dhabas, banks, offices, educational institutions and commercial establishments (except medical stores, LPG Gas. petrol pumps and other emergency services) will remain closed.
– Movement of all types of vehicles except ambulance, medical vehicles and those engaged for public service will be stopped from plying during this restriction period.
– The daily market will also remain closed during this period
– Marriage and Funeral rituals will be observed adhering to the instruction issued by the Special Relief Commissioner. Odisha.
– No congregation of people allowed in temples, other religious places and public places.
Violation of the above restrictions is punishable as per the provision laid down in 1PC, Disaster Management Act and U/s 2,3,4 of the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897 framed under the Odisha Covid-19 regulation 2020 for prevention and containment of Corona Virus disease SARS-Covid-2, the notification added.
