The State Government on Saturday issued a directive to Sarpanches by amending the Covid-19 Odisha Regulations 2020 asking them to inform about the villagers who return home in their panchayats from abroad and other States as well.
The objective is to check spread of Novel Coronavirus, said Industries Secretary Hemant Sharma.
He also informed that the Government would soon form a technical team comprising senior scientists, health experts and doctors to look into Covid-19 cases and advice the Government in that regard. He said all health facilities, including PHCs, CHCs and DHHs, have been advised to keep their environment clean.
Masks, gloves and sanitary products have been included in the list of essential commodities.
Stringent action would be taken against those who would sell these products above MSP, he said.