In the wake of the State Government declaring coronavius outbreak as a State disaster, the Ganjam district administration has put restrictions on holding social gatherings and congregations at temples.
District Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange has even asked people of Ganjam district not to visit the Maa Tarini Temple to witness the famous Chaitra Yatra of the goddess.
Kulange made this appeal after holding a meeting with Ganjam SP Brijesh Rai, servitors of the Maa Taratarini Temple, local Sarpanch, Puushottampur BDO and Tehsildar here on Sunday. He said the tradition Yatra would not be held. But people’s representatives, administrative officials and police personnel have been requested to create awareness among people so that large congregations would not held at the temple on the coming four Tuesdays.
The bus services arranged to carry devotees from foothill to hilltop and facilities already put in place for religious tonsuring at the temple have been cancelled, said the Collector. Gatherings at other temples have also been restricted.
Kulange also directed all hospitals to remain ready to provide treatment to any patient having corona symptoms. The process of ongoing doctors’ recruitment would be expedited, he said.
Other advisories issued by the district administration asked people to limit travels, use mask when in public places, wash hands with shops frequently and not to touch face, mouth and eyes, maintain distance of 1.5 metre from others and not to gather at public places and not to invite guests till coronavirus is fully checked.