Night Curfew Announced In Odisha's Nabarangpur; No Marriage Receptions, Parties

Nabarangpur: A day after night curfew was clamped in Malkangiri to contain the spread of COVID-19, the Nabarangpur district administration has decided to impose the restrictions from March 25 between 8 PM and 6 AM.

In order to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus or its spread thereof, district collector Ajit Kumar Mishra on Wednesday announced the same and said that the 'movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited during night curfew except for essential activities with effect from 25th March, 2021'.

Important to Note

1. No gathering of more than 0S(five) persons will be allowed in Nabarangpur district jurisdiction in any public or private places except gathering inside house or house premises.

2. Non-essential gatherings and assemblies such as seminars, workshops, and conferences are to be cancelled.

3. Social gatherings and assemblies like religious functions, marriage receptions, parties etc. shall not be conducted.

4. No Marriage Barau opera shows/ and other functions shall be organised.

5. No Political rally, gathering for agitation should be conducted.

6. Any type of Kalyan Mandap shall not be permitted to any functions where public gathering possibilities.

7. All the hotels where people stay on regular basis coming from outside should keep all precautionary measures of COVID-19 like sanitiser and isolation room during the period.

8. Anybody with signs and symptoms like cough, fever or difficulty in breathing should call the district helpline No.06858-222459, Mobile No.9439988787, 9439988468/ District COVID Control Room No.06858.222434.

9. The Sub Divisional Magistrate, Nabarangpur/ all the Executive Magistrates, llCs of Police Stations of this district are hereby directed to keep a close watch on gathering of individuals in their respective areas.

10. Any person disobeying the above orders made under section 144 Cr.P.C and shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable under section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and COVID-19 Regulations, 2020, besides, legal action under Sec.188 of the Indian Penal Code and other legal provisions as applicable.

11. Rumor mongering, misinformation in social media will be dealt with very sternly.

12. This order shall remain in force till it is revoked or rescinded.