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While the minister wears his mask properly, others have their masks reduced to their chins or necks. Not much use then, is it? All masked and covered up, Rajya Sabha MP, Dharmendra Pradhan who is also Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas is welcomed at the Shree Jagannath Mandir in New Delhi on the day of Rath Yatra. The minister and his aides are received with temple music from cymbals and wooden drums. The Minister is seen taking selfies with other devotees in the temple and wearing masks. In an interview the minister is asked about the ban on celebrating Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha and other places. He expresses that it must be the wish of the god and that social distancing needs to be maintained to keep everyone safe. He also opines and applauds Prime Minister Narendra Modi for interv