Spread of Covid – Traders Odisha Suggest Govt. to Keep Closed Shops after 2 pm From May 3rd to 15th May
Bureau,Odishabarta
Bhubaneswar:Traders across Odisha on Friday suggested to the Odisha Government to keep shops and markets closed after 2 pm every day between May 3 and May 15 to contain the spread of Corona Virus pandemic in the State.
The traders are of the view that keeping shops and markets closed during evening hours will help contain the infection, Odisha Traders’ Association secretary Sudhakar Panda said. “We got such a proposal from businessmen from all over the State,” he said.
Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has, meanwhile, ordered for downing shutters of all shops within the civic body limits after 2 pm every day. CMC Commissioner Ananya Das, in a notification on Friday, ordered for closing all shops and business establishments after 2 pm every day starting from May 3rd to 15th,2021.
The pharmacies and shops dealing in medical equipment are excluded from this order. Likewise, loading and unloading of essential items at the wholesale grocery and vegetable markets at Malgodown and Chhatra Bazaar will be allowed beyond 2 pm, the CMC notification said.
The shops and business establishments in the city will, however, remain closed during the weekend shutdowns as announced by the State Government, officials said..
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