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No,310_/2021 dated 24.03..2021. ORDER WHEREAS, the , in exercise of conferred u/s 2,3, and 4 of the Epidemic Disease powers 19 Act, 1897 have enunciated the Odisha COVID- Regulation 2020 for prevention and containment of COVID-19.; AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District has been as the Magistrate, Nabarangpur designated Empowered Officer and authorized to enforce and various measures for implement containment of the spread of COVID-19 diseases under Regulation 2 of the Odisha Covid-19 Regulations,2020; AND WHEREAS, the Government of Odisha vide Order No.1020/R&DM (DM) dated 27.02.2021 have specifically directed that large gatherings shall continue to be prohibited. Social .political, sports, religious functions and other gatherings shall entertainment,be allowed with: academic, cultural and ceiling of 500 persons to subject strict adherence of the COVID-19 safety protocols. AND WHEREAS, large congregations on the festival of and "Holi are and "Dolayatra" approaching people usually congregate and get in touch with each other to celebrate the festivals and colours ply during which use of face masks and physical distancing norms are not able to be adhered to and such potentiality to cause spread of virus; congregations have a

NOW THEREFORE, in of order of pursuance No.1502 dated 19.03.2021 Chief Secretary, Odisha, I, Dr. Ajit Kumar Mishra, & O.A.S., (SAG), District Magistrate Collector, Nabarangpur, do the issued the hereby promulgate following guidelines by Government for its strict enforcement and implementation (a) In the interest of the general public and for containment of spread of COVID- 19, it is directed " hereby that, congregation for celebration of and associated and Dolayatra" religious cultural congregations shall not be allowed in public throughout the Nabarangpur district jurisdiction. (b) Only 10 devotees shall be allowed inside the at a time celebrations in temple for temples and religious places. Wearing of masks, social distancing and of maintaining provision thermal scanning & use of hand wash or sanitizer in the of premises temples will be mandatory. The onus of to the lies with compliance guideline the Organizers/ authorities of the place of temples, who shall be liable for worship/ any violation which may lead to penal action including closure/sealing of the premises. (c) "Dola Melan's shall be allowed with only 100 nos. of participants with strict adherence of Covid appropriate behavior and norms.

(d) Further, it is directed that "Holi" on 28th and 29th March,2021 and their related rituals shall not be observed in public District jurisdiction. places throughout the Nabarangpur (e) People may celebrate with 'Holi' family members in their houses only and not in any public places including public roads. Page-2 Any person found violating these measures will be against as per the of liable to be proceeded provisions section 51 to 60 of the Disaster 2005,the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and Management Act, legal action under Sec.188 of Regulations issued there under besides, the Indian Penal Code and applicable. other legal provisions as District Magistrate &'Collector, Nabarangpur Memo No33l1/2021 Dated 23.03.2021. Copy Addl. District Magistrate, Nabarangpur/ /Project Director, Nabarangpur /CDM& PHO, Sub DRDA, I All Block Dev. Nabarangpur/ Collector, Nabarangpurl Al Tahsildars Officers /All CDPOs/ Executive Officer, / all the lICs & OICs of Municipality, Nabarangpur & Police Stations in district/ Collectorate, / Nabarangpur D.I.O, NIC, Nabarangpur all District Level Officers / DIPRO, information and necessary action Nabarangpur for

Copy forwarded to the Superintendent of Police, information and necessary action. Nabarangpur for kind

1312 District Magistrate &Collector, s Nabarangpur Memo No.3312/2021 Dated 33.03.2021. Copy submitted to the Additional & Chief Secretary to Family Welfare Department/ Relief Government, Health for kind Special Commissione, Odisha, information and necessary action.

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