Coronavirus Update: Odisha Govt Makes Registration Mandatory for Overseas Passengers To State, Announces Cash Reward

Bhubaneswar:Flexing its muscles against deadly Coronavirus after one youth from the city infected by COVID-19, the Odisha Government has made it mandatory to register those who are coming to state from abroad, informed Chief Secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy.

Addressing a press conference, Tripathy said, “Anyone who comes to Odisha from abroad has to register himself/herself mandatory in the toll free number ‘104’ or the online portal https://covid19.odisha.gov.in”.

This should be done within 24 hours of arrival with basic details and phone numbers, he added.

He, however, stressed on the advance registration before their arrival .

He further clarified that those who are coming to State from abroad will be required to remain in home quarantine for 14 days.

They will be given an incentive of Rs 15,000 for registration and home isolation, Tripathy added.

To trace and track persons who have already entered the state on or after March 4, a 48-hour period from 6 am of March 17 to 6 am of March 19 has been allowed for them to register themselves. Registrations can be done by the passengers or relatives or friends.

Anyone not complying the same will be punishable under the provisions of Indian Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code, Tripathy added.

This regulation will be in force till April 15 and maybe extended based on situation, he said.

Notably, Odisha is the first state in the country to have made such a regulation to combat COVID-19.