Covid lockdown: Get permission for marriage function or funeral in Bhubaneswar via WhatsApp; see details

Sambad English Bureau Published On : May 5, 2021 at 9:19 PM Updated On : May 5, 2021 at 10:48 PM

Bhubaneswar: As the 14-day state-wide lockdown has been in force from May 5 to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the police of Bhubaneswar Urban Police District (UPD) issued a mobile number for residents of the city seeking permission for marriage or funeral-related activities.

Bhubaneswar Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Umashankar Dash today informed those seeking the permission to hold marriage or funeral activities can call up 100 or 8144207100. Through WhatsApp the police will then send a particular format to the concerned person.

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Once the police get the filled-up format through WhatsApp, permission letter will be sent to the applicant, he added.

In case of movement for marriage or funeral-related activities and organising the programmes during the lockdown, the concerned person can produce the permission letter when asked by the police, Dash stated.

Today’s move will help people get the necessary permission without visiting the Bhubaneswar DCP office, the police officer stated.

Worth mentioning, people were required to visit the Bhubaneswar DCP office to get permission for marriage or funeral activities in the Bhubaneswar UPD area during the Covid lockdown.