Process begins for reopening of religious institutions in Odisha
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Mon, Dec 14 2020 21:27 IST |
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Bhubaneswar, Dec 14 : The Odisha government on Monday said the process for reopening temples and other religious institutions, which were closed due to Covid-19 outbreak, has started in the state.
The government initiated the process for opening of the religious institutions for the devotees following decline in single-day Covid-19 positive cases in the state.
All public places of worship are closed since March March 22 following the outbreak of Covid-19.
Chief secretary Asit Tripathy, in a tweet, informed that the collectors have been empowered to take decision to reopen the religious institutions in respective districts after discussing with stakeholders and preparing standard operating procedures (SoPs).
BHUBANESWAR: The state government has allowed one last chance to those who have attained the upper-age limit or have exhausted their attempts to appear in Odisha Civil Services Examination (OCSE), 2020, on account of Covid-19.
The state government’s move follows pleas to chief minister Naveen Patnaik, chief secretary Asit Tripathy, OPSC authorities and several ministers by aspirants who had failed to appear for the prelims of OCSE, 2019, which was held on March 15, on account of Covid fear.
“Demand for additional chance to appear in OCSE, 2020, was received by the state government from some OSCE aspirants,” said Sanjeev Chopra, principal secretary, general administration department, in the order, which will be published in the Odisha gazette soon. The provisions of the OCS, Combined Competitive Recruitment Examination (CCRE), Rules, 1991, will be amended accordingly.