Police DG visits Balangir, Kalahandi and Nuapada to review Covid enforcement measures

Bhubaneswar, April 21: DGP, Abhay today visited Balangir, Kalahandi and Nuapada to review  Covid enforcement measures. At Balangir, DGP reviewed the on-going enforcement drive and implementation of  night curfew, weekend shutdown, functioning of border check posts and preparedness to ramp up Police assistance further to tackle Covid-19. During his tour to Balangir district, DGP visited Town and Sadar PS and interacted with policemen deployed there and verified about their well being and operational matters. He felicitated the officers in recognition of their good work in maintaining law and order and for good investigation. Balangir police has acted against 2352 violators of mask usage and social distancing rules and collected fine of Rs 7.49 lakh. Total 959 no of police personnel have been vaccinated in Balangir district. DGP also visited Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district. He reviewed Covid enforcement measures, night curfew. DGP also reviewed about actions against mask usage and social distancing rules. Kalahandi police has acted against 858 violators of mask usage and social distancing rules and collected fines of Rs 4.25 lakh in special drive. Total 853 no of police personnel in the dstrict have been vaccinated. DGP also reviewed the border sealing arrangement at Sindhi Kaliari Chaka on Chhattisgarh border. Two platoons force have been deployed for Covid enforcement duty in the district. Border Check Point at Sindhi Kaliari Chaka has been established to check interstate movement between Odisha and Chhattisgarh.