Odisha Govt Includes Newspaper Distribution Under Essential Services

Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view the role and responsibility of the print media plays during this crucial juncture like COVID-19, the Odisha Government has brought newspaper distribution under the essential services.

As per the notification issued by the Information and Public Relations Department, vehicles carrying the newsprints and newspapers are allowed to ply without any obstruction.

Newspaper sale counters to be allowed to operate from 7 AM to 8 AM and hawkers are allowed to move to the lifting point and for distribution of the newspapers between 4 AM to 7 AM.

The notification further advised the hawkers to maintain social distancing and hand washing strictly as per the advisory issued relating to COVID-19.