Concerned over the spurt in Covid cases, the East Singhbhum district administration launched a mega drive on Monday by taking out a flag march to drill into people the necessity of following lockdown rules and other safety protocols.
The flagmarch, which was taken out from Sakchi police station, had more than 20 vehicles and was led by senior SP Tamil M Vanan.
It went around various places covering the Sakchi roundabout, Shitla Mandir area, Jhanda Chowk and Straight Mike Road.
The senior SP, accompanied by ADM (law and order) N. K. Lal and other senior police officers, reprimanded several shop owners at Sakchi for not adhering to lockdown orders.