Bhubaneswar: Amid the intense heatwave sweeping across Odisha, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari has announced that the state government is actively planning to Heatwave Relief Centres to provide relief to the public.
Speaking to the media, Minister Pujari said the government has completed special preparations to effectively deal with the situation. He noted that abnormal weather patterns due to global climate change have intensified the heatwave conditions. The state government has held repeated discussions with Collectors of all 30 districts on heatwave management.
He further informed the media that the state government has advised everyone not to step out of their homes between 11 am and 3 pm. Goods transport vehicles, two-wheelers, and four-wheelers have also been advised not to ply on the roads during this period. The state government has further instructed labourers and workers not to engage in any work during these peak hours. The Panchayati Raj and Urban Development Departments have been directed to set up water kiosks. Special treatment arrangements for heatstroke patients have been made available at all PHCs and CHCs.”
“Discussions are underway to set up heatwave relief centres so that people can get relief from the intense heatwave. These centres will be set up first in those areas where the heatwave is more severe, and will subsequently be set up across the entire state”, said Pujari.
