Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik sought the cooperation of all including devotees for the smooth conduction of Lord Jagannath’s annual Ratha Yatra this year with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols.
According to the official report, Odisha CM reviewed the preparation for Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri amid COVID-19 restrictions. While reviewing the arrangements through video conferencing, CM Patnaik thanked all the people for their cooperation in organizing the Rath Yatra successfully last year.
He also thanked the people of Puri for their cooperation and the servitors also. He then informed that like last year, this time also devotees can watch the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath through TV and Social media platforms.
He further added that like last year, this year we are going through a critical situation the pandemic, hence the whole world will witness Car Festival through television and social media, accordingly, all the rituals of loads Jagannath should be done timely by following the COVID-19 guidelines.
He also warned that even if the second wave of Covid-19 is going down, but the danger is not yet over. All the necessary protocols are been taken for the surge of the third wave in the state.
Nab Das, Health and Family Welfare Minister stated that special arrangements have been made for Rath Yatra amid COVID-19, arrangements have been done for RT-PCR testing of all servitors, Police, and administrative personnel, besides along with other medical emergency units.
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