Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Puri Rath Yatra: Government Deploys Medical Staff, Ensures Food Safety
To keep people safe during the big Rath Yatra festival, the government is sending in lots of doctors and nurses.
They are also making sure there are enough hospital beds ready if someone gets sick.
They're checking the food and water to make sure it's clean and safe to prevent people from getting sick.
There will also be a special phone number to call if people need help, and food inspectors will make sure all of the food is safe to eat.
Odisha government deploys 378 healthcare professionals for the upcoming Rath Yatra.
265 hospital beds, including 15 ICU beds, will be available for medical emergencies.
Precautions include ensuring safe drinking water and preventing the sale of stale food.
A dedicated control room will operate round-the-clock to coordinate health activities.
Food safety officers have been assigned and inspections conducted to ensure food safety.
- Who
- Odisha government, healthcare professionals, and devotees.
- What
- Health measures for the Rath Yatra, including medical staff deployment and food safety.
- When
- Before and during the Rath Yatra.
- Where
- Puri, Odisha.
- Why
- To ensure public safety and prevent disease outbreaks during the Rath Yatra.
- Healthcare Professionals
- 378
- Hospital Beds
- 265
- ICU Beds
- 15
- Ambulances
- 74
- Food Safety Officers
- 8
- Control Room Contact
- +91 6370560247 and 06752-222175
Sources
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Odisha CM asks officials to make Puri Rath Yatra ‘incident-free’
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