Odisha authorities units 200 individuals ceiling for marriage ceremony processions

By Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR: In additional leisure of restrictions on social features, the State authorities on Tuesday allowed marriage processions however with a cap of most 200 members. In a letter to all district collectors, SPs and municipal commissioners, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) PK Jena mentioned, “Taking into account the present situation, it has been decided by the government to allow the marriage processions subject to the ceiling on the number of participants (maximum 200) and strict adherence to Covid-19 safety protocols including physical distancing.”

The SRC mentioned most variety of 200 individuals in marriage processions will embody the bride, bridegroom, priest, pals, kinfolk, company, members of band celebration, mild and sound techniques.  The authorities in its January Unlock tips had permitted the gathering of 200 folks throughout bridal ceremony however continued with the bar on processions.  The authorities has additionally allowed gathering of 100 folks in funeral/final rites rituals in open house and a most of fifty per cent of the corridor capability in closed areas. Conditions like carrying of masks, social distancing, provision of thermal scanning, and use of hand wash or sanitiser in these events will nonetheless be necessary.