CORONA IS BACK IN SOME CITIES INCLUDING ROURKELA: TOP VIGILANCE IS REQUIRED

Rajesh Mohapatra,Odishabarta

ROURKELA: Sudergarh district is an important district in terms of Industrial belt is concerned because people across the state is coming to this city for their livelihood and most importantly Rourkela Steel Plant is a big PSU where more than 12000 employees are working and that to from different regions. Corona positive cases are remaining in 60 to 80 baskets for last few days; hence it is a worry for the local administration like other few states including Delhi as a UT where corona positive cases are increasing day by day.

Again winter is approaching, hence, situation has become grave and due precautions for Covid has to be taken by the people of these states including Rourkela as an industrial city. Administration is taking due care to stop spread of corona but at times they are becoming non-serious in getting the violators who are on streets or in shops not following corona guidelines like using face masks or making due social distancing while doing some activities outside their home. Many young mass are moving on streets without any face mask and they don’t feel a threat from the police because police is also not serious about it to stop these violators or penalizing them severely so that this type of nuisance should occur in future. These small things are endangering lives of the violators who are not following the guidelines and also they endanger the lives of other people who are on streets or markets for the daily need.

To check this fault local administration should come hard and also start publicizing the usefulness of face masks and social distancing in public area. Central Govt. has taken enough initiative like warning message while someone dials the phone or advertisements in print and electronic media but at local level top exemplary action must be taken so that spread of corona should stop.  In banks, post office and in other Govt. and private offices not following due guidelines and the said offices are not able to prevent these types of violations because sometimes it is observed that when they say something they are getting rough  response from them which ultimately creating a bad environment. Looking at this performing the famous Chhat puja on river banks are not allowed by the local administration despite protest rather they are advised to follow the rituals staying at home.

A large population of Bihar and UP is here in Rourkela and they observe Chhat puja every year with all discipline and joy but this time the same opportunity is not extended. Anyway all these hard decisions are being taken for the goodness of common people. We as abide citizen should follow what Govt. is asking us to do. Rourkela Steel Plant has taken very good initiative by providing Covid tests free of cost to anyone who approaches them. Everyday almost 100 to 150 tests are done and any people are taking benefits of this facility.