Doctors at ‘1929 Call Centre’ come to rescue of COVID positive cases

Bhubaneswar, September 12: Doctors deputed at 1929 Call Centre of Bhubaneswar Operations Centre have started helping people fighting COVID-19 in a better way. While counselling by doctors has always got a distinct touch of confidence building measure, patients panicking to join a COVID hospital are now getting ample confidence to stay under Home Isolation, if […]

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BMC starts collecting bio-medical waste from home isolation COVID-19 patients

Bhubaneswar, September 10: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started collecting bio-medical waste from the door steps of houses within BMC area wherein COVID-19 positive patients are under Home Isolation, by engaging Jagruti Welfare Organisation. Jagruti has started deploying dedicated vehicles in compliance to standards laid down by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for transportation […]

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COVID observer visits “1929 Call Centre” facility at Smart City

Bhubaneswar, September 8: COVID-19 Observer for Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Principal Secretary Water Resources Anu Garg on Tuesday visited the “1929 Bhubaneswar city Call Center’’ at the Bhubaneswar Operations Centre (BOC) of the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL). She urged the call centre executives to patiently deal with the COVID positive cases and their […]

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“1929 Bhubaneswar Helpline’ goes 24×7 again

Bhubaneswar, September 8: The one-stop solution for the citizens of the Temple City, “1929 Bhubaneswar Helpline,” has gone 24X7 once again from Monday with 30 call centre executives managing the centre at the Bhubaneswar Operations Centre of the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL). This dedicated 24×7  helpline is a collaborative effort of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation […]

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Covid-19: BMC to launch ‘Sampark Meeting’ from tomorrow

Bhubaneswar, September 6: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will launch IEC (Information, Education and Communication) campaign from Monday in the State Capital to reach our every section of the society and to promote active community participation to infuse among public the values of self responsibility to check the spread of coronavirus pandemic. As per the […]

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BMC Community Organiser given honour of COVID Warrior

Bhubaneswar, September 2: Community Organiser Saraswati Sahoo (42) of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), who faced with a severe accident on August 28 evening, died yesterday evening and cremeted during Wednesday evening as COVID-19 Warrior with guard of honour. The body of Sahoo was brought from SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack with the guidance of […]

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Odisha rushes 2 young IAS officers to BMC, Khurda for Covid management

Bhubaneswar, September 1: The State Government on Tuesday deputed two IAS officers to assist in COVID-19 management in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Khurda district, which have now turned hotspots. Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy informed that Special Additional District Magistrates Parul Patwari and Vishal Singh posted in Ganjam have been transferred to BMC and Khurda […]

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BMC Enforcement Inspector succumbs to COVID

Bhubaneswar, August 31: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Enforcement Inspector Prafulla Kumar Behera lost his life fighting bravely with Coronavirus at Aditya Ashwini COVID Hospital, here in the city on Monday morning. He was 55. Behera was cremated at Satyanagar crematorium as a COVID Warrior with State Honour at 4.30 PM. He is survived by his […]

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65 ASOs, DEOs roped in for Coronavirus work in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The State Government on Saturday directed 50 Assistant Section Officers (ASOs) and 15 Data Entry Operators of various administrative departments to report joining in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) forthwith to work with the BMC team for COVID-19 pandemic. The move follows sharp rise in Coronavirus cases in the State capital city. Now, Bhubaneswar is […]

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COVID-19: BMC enlightens senior citizens on Sachetak App functions, benefits

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to protect senior citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic by addressing their various health issues, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) organized an awareness programme at Biju Patnaik Park in the Capital City on Wednesday morning to help the elderly population, especially senior citizens to understand the functionality and benefits of the Sachetak […]

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