The Odisha government has constituted a State-level Committee amid reported shortage and black marketing of Covid-19 medicines and medical supplies in several parts of the country. As per reports, the Committee which will be headed by Crime Branch ADG Yashwant Kumar Jethwa has already discussed several issues in a meeting on Sunday.
Addressing a press meet on Monday, Jethwa said that flying squads, surveillance teams and surprise-visit teams have been constituted. Drug controller, Police, Special Task Force (STF) of Crime Branch will be part of the Joint Enforcement squad which will carry out special drives across the State.