By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: The Naveen Patnaik led Government in Odisha on Sunday issued fresh and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) allowing intra-state movement of city buses, two wheelers, private vehicles and taxis (Ola and Uber) following the Ministry of Home Affairs modified the Lockdown guidelines.
Inter-State movement of passenger vehicles and buses, with mutual consent of the State(s)/ UT(s) involved. Intra-State movement of two wheelers, private vehicles, official vehicles, taxis (including cabs by aggregators like Ola, Uber etc.). Four wheelers and Auto Rickshaws are allowed with up to 2 passengers apart from the driver. Intra-State Buses, Other Passenger vehicles and City Buses are allowed to operate up to sitting capacity of the vehicle.
Intra-State trains are allowed to operate following the SOP of MHA and Indian Railways. Movement of Public Transport, private vehicles and taxis (including cabs by aggregators like Ola, Uber, etc.) to and from airports, railway station and bus terminals/ stands/ stops are allowed round the clock, for facilitating movement of passengers by air, rail and road. All passengers travelling across the State by any mode of transport shall compulsorily wear face masks and persons with visible symptoms will not be permitted board.”
The quarantine period for returnee(s) to the State will be limited to 14 days. This shall be implemented by local authorities i.e., District Collectors.Returnee(s) in rural areas will undergo 7 days of mandatory institutional quarantine, post which asymptomatic returnee(s) shall be discharged to undergo home quarantine for a further period of 7 days. If the local authorities find it necessary for reasons related to containment of COVID-19 and to prevent spread of infection, they may extend the period of institutional quarantine of the returnee(s).
3. In case the quarantinee develops symptoms requiring medical attention, he/ she may be shifted to COVID Care Centre/ COVID Hospital.Every person on return from outside Odisha shall have to compulsorily stay in home quarantine for a period of 14 days, observing guidelines issued by H&FW.
If the returnee does not have proper quarantine facility at home, he/ she shall undergo institutional/ paid quarantine for a duration as directed by the local authorities.
The following categories of travellers shall be exempt from mandatory quarantine (as specified in B and C above) in the State, upon arrival in Odisha: Government officials, professionals, businessmen or any other person travelling to Odisha on work and intending to exit within 72 hrs.
Government officials, professionals, businessmen or any other person who have travelled from Odisha on work and are returning to the State within 72 hrs. of departure from Odisha Any returnee who has already undergone prescribed quarantine
