Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- Bhubaneswar: In the wake of Coronavirus outbreak, Odisha Government extended the timings of its subsidised canteens - Aahaar centres - across the state from 10 AM to 4 PM until further orders to prevent movement of crowd & decongest the centres.

In a letter addressed to all Collectors, Municipal Commissioners & all Executive Officers of Municipalities and NACs today, G. Mathivathanan, Principal Secretary of State Housing & Urban Development Department, instructed to regulate the services in Aahaar centres in view Covid-19.

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As per the new guidelines issued, Aahaar centres across the state will have to remain open from 10 AM to 4 PM to serve food during the epi...