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Bhubaneswar, Jan 10: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Sunday announced that devotees need not produce their COVID-19 negative report for getting entry into the 12th century shrine in Puri from January 21.
The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting attended by SJTA chief Krishan Kumar, Puri district magistrate-cum collector Samarth Verma and Superintendent of Police KB Singh.
“The devotees can enter into the temple without having COVID-19 negative report from January 21. The decision will remain in force till February 21,” the SJTA chief told reporters.
Kumar said the SJTA has decided to relax the restriction which was imposed on temple entry for the general public.
The…