Raipur

Cinema halls, zoos, jungle safaris across state shut down

Staff Reporter

Followed by advisory issued by Government of India and after the closure of schools, colleges and           universities across the state to control the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), state government has now declared closure of all the    cinema halls, zoos and jungle safaris across the state. State government on Saturday issued an order in this      direction.

Earlier on Friday the state government declared the    closure of public library, swimming pool and water parks till March 31 with immediate effect.

As per the earlier         advisory issued, the state  government's school and higher education department has declared closure of schools, colleges of higher and technical education (both government and private) and universities (both government and private) till March 31, from Friday (March 13).

Additional to it, all the Anganwadi and mini-Anganwadi of the state will remain closed till March 31 with immediate effect. During this period, the beneficiaries will be distributed ready-to-eat food without fail.

The weight festival and ‘Poshan Abhiyan’, the         fortnight programmes will continue to be suspended till next order.