Covid-19 situation. The district collector has written to the chief secretary to issue directions to hold the annual festival by referring to the government decision, which the DMO has opposed.Also Read | The silent rise of India’s private ports The DMO K J Reena on Sunday told reporters that she expects the government to rethink on its decision. "I don't think any government will play with the lives of the people.
If it does, we are inviting grave danger. We will have to re-open the Covid-19 Frontline Treatment Centres. Our efforts of the last one-and-a-half-years will go waste," she said.
On the other hand, Minister V S Sunilkumar told reporters the festival would be held as per the Covid-19 protocol. "The government is set to hold the.