Odisha SRC asks Collectors to undertake heatwave management measures

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has asked all the Collectors to ensure that labourers or workers do not work at construction sites due to the heatwave during the peak hours.

The SRC Satyabrata Sahu, has further directed the Collectors to conduct massive Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities at all levels across the State.

The Collectors have been asked to advise people to stay indoors during peak hours, unless it is absolutely necessary to go out.

A tweet in this regard has been shared on the official Twitter handle of the SRC, Government of Odisha. Here is the tweet:

#heatwave
SRC @satyabrata1967 asked Collectors to ensure that labourers/workers do not work at construction sites during peak hours & take up massive IEC activities at all levels advising people to stay indoors during peak hours, unless it is absolutely necessary to go out.

— SRC, Govt of Odisha (@SRC_Odisha) April 14, 2023

The heatwave situation in Odisha has been reviewed by the Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Pramila Mallick on April 13, 2023.

It is worth mentioning that, the Minister Pramila Mallick has further informed that, the school and Anganwadi centres shall remain shut till April 16, 2023.

Furthermore she clarified that, the next decision will be taken after reviewing the heat wave situation in the state of Odisha.

The Minister further explained that, the exams are underway in the colleges and decision on closure will be taken after that.

The District Labour Officers (DLOs) have been directed by the Revenue and Disaster Management Minister to ensure that all over Odisha, labourers do not work between 11am to 3pm.

Further, a heatwave alert has been issued for various districts of Odisha heatwave-likefrom April 13, 2023. People have bee advised to refrain from stepping outside the house from 11:00am to 3:00pm.

They have been asked too take necessary precautions in case going out of home within the time is unavoidable.

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