To create awareness on novel coronavirus (VOVID-19) preventions, the State Government has decided to organise ward-level meetings in all urban areas on Saturday (March 21).
Municipal Administration Director Sangramjit Nayak has written to all Municipal Commissioners and Executive Officers in this regard on Friday.
Nayak said a special meeting in the office of each Ward Officer will be held at 10 am Saturday to discuss and disseminate information relating to COVID-19 among people residing in the concerned wardd.
The Ward Officer would conduct meetings inviting former Corporators or former Councillors, intellectuals, dignitaries and the opinion leaders of the concerned ward.
The meeting should not be a huge gathering and need to maintain social distancing, advised Nayak.
The Ward Officer would read out the structured sensitisation script prepared by the Housing and Urban Development Department and would involve citizens to solicit information and feedback from them.
Such a meeting would be held held in each ward unfailingly, said Nayak.