Summary:
The committee is expected to submit its report to the government and the Health Ministry on its observations and opinion considering the pandemic situation.
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The COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee was in Mysuru on Friday after the State government sought its expert opinion on how to conduct the ensuing Dasara festivities amidst the pandemic.
The committee’s views were sought after concerns were expressed over the reported move to relax the curbs for allowing public participation and cultural events at the palace.
Minister for Health and Family Welfare B.
Sriramulu had stated recently that the government would take a final call on the festivities on whether to allow a small gathering and conduct any events based on the technical committee’s report.
The committee headed by Dr.
Sudarshan, which arrived in Mysuru from Bengaluru, had a brief interaction with Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri on the COVID-19 situation and later proceeded to the venues of festivities – Chamundi Hills (inauguration venue) and the Mysuru palace (the venue of Jamboo Savari on the final day) – and interacted with the authorities there.
The committee members went to Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hills.
The temple chief priest Shashi Shekhar Dixit accompanied the members who went around the temple complex.
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