Bhubaneswar, Dec 6: The Odisha government is preparing guidelines to curb obscene dance in jatra shows in the state, informed Odia Language, Literature and Culture minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Friday.
Replying to a written question of Congress MLA Taraprasad Bahinipati, the minister told the state assembly that the state government has been thinking seriously to clamp down on obscene dance shows by jatra parties.
Guidelines are being prepared for this purpose, the minister said.
Last year, the previous BJD government had directed all district collectors and SPs to prohibit obscene dances and dialogues with 'double meaning' jatra shows.
