COLLECTOR’S POWER, SARPANCH IN GANJAM ORDERS SHUTDOWN FOR 20 HRS IN 9 VILLAGES

Pabitra Rout,Odishabarta

Ganjam,09/05/20: Using the special power conferred by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, woman Sarpanch of Manitara Gram Panchayat, Mrs.Shantilata Nayak  under Buguda block in Ganjam district today announced shutdown in the GP to prevent COVID-19 outbreak in the area.

It is pertinent to mention here that the state Government had earlier said Sarpanchs would get special power of Collector in their jurisdiction to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.