Bhuvaneshwar. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has extended the lockdown period to 30 April. Earlier the lockdown period was till 14 April. In view of the serious condition of corona virus infection, Patnaik has preferred human life over economics. Along with this, the Chief Minister has also requested the Chief Minister to extend the lockdown period to 30 April.
According to the information, the state cabinet meeting was held on Thursday through video conferencing under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. In this cabinet meeting, along with extending the lockdown period to 30 April, the Central Government has also been requested to extend the lockdown period till 30 April. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has also requested the Central Government to stop train and air services till 30 April. Along with this, the cabinet has also decided to keep all the teaching centers in the state closed till June 17.
Cabinet approved nine proposals
Nine proposals have been approved in the state cabinet meeting. It includes proposals for future strategy to combat corona, proposal for amendment of Emergency Fund Act, approval of Health Department proposal for collection of 1 lakh test pests, amendment in epidemic law like cabinet has been passed.
The area is being sealed immediately by the Odisha government from wherever the corona infected are coming across. This is the reason why a situation like mass infection has not come to the fore in the state. However, if this situation does not arise in the coming days, every possible step is being taken by the state government and administration, to prevent the spread of corona infection. Today, Ganjam district has become an example where the said area was sealed as only one patient came. On the other hand, health check-up of people has also been started from door to door in the district.
