BMC Warns Traders Of Licence Cancellation

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipality Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Prem Chandra Chaudhary on Sunday warned traders of licence cancellation if they failed to maintain social distancing norms outside the shops from Monday.

BMC Commissioner Prem Chandra Chaudhary said that this decision was taken as joint efforts in this regard had failed to produce results in the past. “Social distancing was not maintained at market areas, shops and non-veg markets and accordingly action was also taken,” he said. Now, it has been decided that shops will be closed for this violation and the trading licence will be cancelled. “From tomorrow onwards, it is their responsibility to ensure that social distancing norms are adhered to,” he said. He also urged people not to crowd shops and make use of the mobile van facility to buy small items.