Shops Disobeying Social Distancing Norms to Be Sealed in Ganjam Dist

Berhampur: The Ganjam district administration today announced that the shops and business establishments disobeying social distancing norms will be fined with Rs 1000 and sealed.

Taking to Twitter, Ganjam Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange insisted that the shopkeepers must follow social distancing norms.

The shopkeepers must wear masks and gloves, and must provide sanitizer for customers, the Collector said.

The shops and business establishments must display ‘No Mask No Goods Board’ in front of their shops. Besides, they should draw circles for two meter distancing.

Kulange also urged the shopkeepers to maintain contact diary for customers.

The shops and business establishments will be fined with Rs 1000 and sealed, if they flout the guidelines.

Earlier, the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) ordered for closure of Mango Market at Andhapasata Road in the city from Monday for alleged violation of social distancing guidelines.

All shopkeepers will follow social distancing norms. Use mask & gloves. Sanitizer for customers. Circle ⭕ for 2 m distancing. No mask no goods Board. Most important to maintain CONTACT DIARY for customer.
Otherwise shop will be fined with Rs1000 & sealed @CMO_Odisha @HFWOdisha pic.twitter.com/kaDoqvVKHt

— Collector & District Magistrate, Ganjam (@Ganjam_Admin) May 13, 2020

Ganjam district continues to be the major hotspot for coronavirus infection in Odisha accounting 210 positive cases of the total 538 cases in the State.