Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government will strictly enforce the social distancing measures and lockdown to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), informed Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy.
The Chief Secretary made a reality check of the implementation of the COVID-19 preventive methods in the State at a review meeting here on Monday.
He directed the various departments concerned to intensify feeding programme for needy people at the panchayat level.
The Chief Secretary also directed to intensify the feeding programme at the GP level and provide food to all in need of it.
It was further decided to implement lockdown and social distancing measures more strictly in both the urban and rural areas.
The transportation of essential goods to different parts of the state, feeding programme at the urban local body (ULB level) level, distribution of various types of social assistance pensions, arrangement of medical camps at the panchayat level, development of Covid-19 critical care units, roping in of NGOs and inter-agency group volunteers for extending help to people were also discussed.