Today, my council of ministers passed this resolution.

World has changed its perception about #Odisha’s ability to deal with disasters in the course of last two decades. There was a time when we evoked pity. Today, the Odisha model of disaster management draws global admiration. At centre of this transformation is deep conviction that ‘Every life is precious’. Our preparedness is rooted on community involvement & #COVID19 has created a new reality for us. Unlike a cyclone that comes & goes, the pandemic has brought in two new dimensions of human crisis.

Appeal everyone who comes to #Odisha from abroad to register themselves through toll free number (104) or online portal covid19.odisha.gov.in to be part of Odisha’s effort in preventing spread of #CoronaVirus. It will help us in protecting you & your family from #COVID19. The registration should be done within 24 hours of arrival with basic details and phone numbers. Advanced registration before arrival will be highly preferable. They will be required to be in home quarantine for 14 days and given an incentive of ₹15,000 for registration.