KNZ NEWS DESK
GANDERBAL, APRIL 01: District Magistrate Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today inspected several locations of the district including Safapora, Kundbal, Gratbal, Manabal and Waskura to review the implementation of all relevant advisories pertaining to pandemic COVID-19, besides to take first hand appraisal of availability of essential commodities like food grains, vegetables, LPG etc.
SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal and ADM Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba accompanied the District Magistrate.
on the occasion the DM took an appraisal of the situation wherein he strictly directed for the implementation of all the requisite advisories especially observing the lockdown and to avoid any gathering to mitigate the risk of infection.
While visiting to Waskura which is Red zone notified area, the DM took the stock of availability of ration at the store where process of advance two-month ration distribution was going on, urged the concerned to ensure social distancing is maintained. He also urged the people of Waskura to adhere the guidelines with letter and spirit.
People of Waskura also raised several issues being faced after the area was notified as Red zone like availability of vegetables, milk, ambulance in medical emergency, etc.
The DM directed the nominated administrator for Red Zone to ensure home delivery of all essential commodities in the area besides BMO concerned was directed to keep one ambulance at their disposal.
Meanwhile, DC also inspected the PHC Safapora and took stock of various health care facilities there and emphasized the authorities to keep masks and sanitizers available at the PHC. He also exhorted for providing all the health services to the patients keeping in view prescribed norms and regulations with respect to COVID-19.
The DM exhorted upon all the officials of field functionaries to identify whether any person is suffering due to shortage of essential commodities in the present circumstances so that district administration takes appropriate measures.
