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MYSURU:
In view of COVID-19 and as per three-member Technical Team recommendation constituted by the government, this year’s procession (Jamboo Savari) was restricted to only 300 persons, including elected representatives, artistes, police personnel and invitees.
Unlike usual 5-km procession from the Palace up to Bannimantap Grounds, this time, the total distance of procession will be 500 meters, that too, within the Palace premises.
City Police Commissioner Dr Chandrgupta said that this year’s procession will end within 30 minutes to 40 minutes following the State Government’s decision to celebrate Dussera in a simple manner.
All arrangements are in place for the Monday’s grand finale. Security has been made in accordance with the number of persons invited by the District Administration. Sufficient number of personnel have been deployed at all the gates to prevent the citizens from entering the Palace.
People must sit at home and enjoy live streaming of “Jumboo Savari” in all Kannada TV channels and on social media platform.
Department of Health conducted RT-PCR test for all artistes in the Palace premises. Two to three doctors in PPE kits collected the swab from them. Results will be sent to them by evening. That report should be showed at the time of entering the Palace premises on Monday.
Meanwhile, former minister and Udupi-Chikmagalur MP Shobha Karandlaje had arranged breakfast for mahouts, kavadis and assistant mahouts near the Elephant Camp on Saturday. Hot on-the-spot masala dosa, piping hot idlis, obbattu, kesaribhath, uddin vada, kaara pongal and lemon tea were served to them. She also had breakfast with them. Shobha has been hosting breakfast or lunch for the mahouts and kavadis since 2008. (Agency)
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