Odisha gears up for seamless healthcare support during Rath Yatra in Puri

BHUBANESWAR : To ensure seamless healthcare support during the upcoming annual Rath Yatra, the state government has decided to set up around 300 first-aid centres besides mobilising 300 doctors, specialists, paramedics and epidemiologists in Puri this year.

The chariot festival, which will begin with Nabajauban Darshan on June 26 and conclude with Niladri Bije on July 8, is expected to draw over 10 lakh devotees from across the globe.