Mahakumbh 2025: Devotees to be educated on RTI
In a first, the Uttar Pradesh government will make people aware of the Right to Information (RTI) on the sands of Sangam during the 2025 Mahakumbh.
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday has waived the seven-day mandatory institutional quarantine under certain conditions for international travellers.
It has also relaxed Covid-19 protocol for Indians travelling to other states for work for up to five days.
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“Earlier, anyone coming to the state from abroad for more than a week had to be quarantined for 14 days — seven days under institutional and remaining under home,” said Amit Mohan Prasad, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare.
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“However, under revised protocol, pregnant women, people visiting the state in case of a death in the family, those suffering from serious medical conditions and parents whose children are below 10 years of age, can avail full 14 days of home quarantine,” he added.
He said travellers could also seek exemption from institutional quarantine by submitting negative reports of RT-PCR test on arrival. “This test should have been conducted within 96 hours prior to the journey.”
“The report should be uploaded on the portal for consideration and the passenger should also submit a declaration on the authenticity of the report and would be liable for criminal prosecution, if found otherwise. The test report could also be produced on arrival at the point of entry in India,” he said.
“Any symptomatic person will be isolated immediately and tested. Also, those under quarantine will have to immediately report to the district CMO in case they develop any symptom,” Prasad added.
As for the domestic travellers, earlier, persons coming to Uttar Pradesh after inter-state travel had to remain under home-quarantine on their return, but now asymptomatic returnees would not be required to stay in isolation.
“People found to be symptomatic will have to stay in home isolation and undergo Covid-19 testing as per protocol. If found positive, they will have to be admitted to the hospital,” he added.
(With inputs from IANS)
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