Bargarh: Odisha’s Bargarh district will be shutdown due to the rising number of Coronavirus cases informed the district administration.
The shutdown will be effective from 9:00 pm on July 23 till 9:00 pm on July 31.
Essential shops are permitted to open from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm. All other shops, private and government offices will remain closed.
Complete shutdown will be imposed in 6 blocks under Bargarh sub-division which includes: Atabira, Atabira NAC, Veden, Bhatli, Bargarh, Bargarh Municipality, Ambavona, Barpali and Barpali NAC. Sohela Block, Bijepur Block, Bijepur NAC and Padmapur NAC under Padmapur sub-division will also remain shut.
It is noteworthy that hospitals, nursing home, medicine stores, petrol pump and shops selling fruits, vegetables, grocery and milk shall remain open during the shutdown.
Ms Kalinga