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By: Shree1news, 02 APR 2021
Bhubaneswar: With daily COVID-19 positive cases nearing 500 within the state and hovering over 50 in the metropolis, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday additional tightened the restrictions on social gatherings efficient from April 6.
In an official order, the BMC revised its guidelines for social gatherings like marriage function, death ritual and different functions in view of public safety.
The BMC has issued the following tips for regulation of social gatherings:
1. For marriage related functions, the maximum number of individuals allowed are 100 with strict adherence to COVID appropriate behaviour and maintenance of social distancing.
2. For death rituals related features, the maximum number of individuals allowed are 50 with adherence to COVID appropriate behaviour and social distancing.
3. The following sorts of functions are prohibited until additional order:
a. Events and gatherings related to promotional activities/conferences/conclaves etc
b. Centenary/golden jubilee/silver jubilee etc celebrations of institutions
c. Annual events/annual functions of educational and different institutions
4. For other kinds of social gatherings, the host shall have to obtain specific permission from BMC which will be given keeping in view the requirement of the host and prevailing pandemic situation subject to maximum participants ceiling of persons.
5. Any permission given earlier regarding number of participants and conduct of functions on and after April 6 shall stand modified.
Source:A-N
