Activities Related to Agriculture, MGNREGS to Be Facilitated during Lockdown Period Following Social Distancing Norms: CM

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced the extension of lockdown in the State till April 30 and said that the activities related to agriculture and MGNREGS will be facilitated during the lockdown period following social distancing norms.

Asserting that saving the lives of the people top most priority of his government, the State Cabinet which met today decided to extend the lock down till April 30, the CM said.

Naveen said, “Activities related to agriculture , animal husbandry and MGNREGS will be facilitated during the lockdown period following social distancing norms . In a larger context food security of the people is a major priority of the State. As has been stated earlier, there will not be any problem in transport of goods”.

“As regards people from Orissa who are stranded in various parts of the country , our intervention for their well-being will be through the concerned State Governments . Odisha will take care of all the people who are stranded in Odisha”, the CM added.

The State Government will also request the Union Government not to start Airline and Railway services till April 30th, he said.

The CM also thanked the people of Odisha for all the support and cooperation in this serious crisis situation.