AgenciesFormer Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat Monday expressed disagreement with his successor Tirath Singh Rawat's decision to dilute some COVID-19 restrictions for those attending the ongoing Mahakumbh. Trivendra Singh Rawat said coronavirus cases are rising once again in the country and all precautions need to be taken again the virus.
His remarks came in the backdrop of Chief Minister Rawat announcement that pilgrims need not produce negative COVID-19 reports 72 hours prior to their arrival in Haridwar for the Mahakumbh.
Trivendra Singh Rawat told the media that his government had issued coronavirus guidelines after careful considerations, but the new CM has spoken about doing away with the negative report requirement.
The former CM said the pandemic is not over yet and it needs to be taken seriously.
His remarks came in the backdrop of Chief Minister Rawat announcement that pilgrims need not produce negative COVID-19 reports 72 hours prior to their arrival in Haridwar for the Mahakumbh.
Trivendra Singh Rawat told the media that his government had issued coronavirus guidelines after careful considerations, but the new CM has spoken about doing away with the negative report requirement.
The former CM said the pandemic is not over yet and it needs to be taken seriously.
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2 Comments on this Story
 | Vikas Mehta4 hours ago agree,what's right is right.. |
| sandeepan pahari5 hours ago Full respects for Tirath ji, but Trivendra ji absolutely correct in raising this issue. We should take utmost care so that our Kumbh Mela doesn't become something like Markaz event |