The Ganjam district administration on Thursday asked all shopkeepers across the district to put up signboards in front of their stores requesting people to wear face masks or else they would be denied purchasing essential items like vegetables and groceries and even medicines.
Ganjam is the first district in the State having made wearing of masks compulsory for people while stepping out of homes.
The district administration made it compulsory for all to wear masks while stepping out. Those not wearing the masks would have to pay Rs 1,000 in urban areas and Rs 500 in rural areas.
