Holds sensitization program for Panchs, Sarpanchs
KNZ NEWS DESK
BANDIPORA, MARCH 09: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza Thursday took stock of measures put in place to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in the district.
The meeting was attended by Tehsildars and Block Development Officers who are heading the Block Level Surveillance teams constituted to ensure that each and every suspected case of corona virus is scrutinized and brought into the notice of the administration for further course of action.
On the occasion DC Bandipora stressed upon the officers to play a proactive role in the campaign by educating people in their respective areas about the novel Corona virus, asking them to identify all such persons who have the travel history from the affected regions or to abroad and share the details with administration on daily basis on the numbers of control room and in the given format so that necessary action shall be initiated at earliest.
Meeting was informed that the teams have already been mobilized in their respective areas and are reporting to the control room on regular basis. Meeting was informed that 71 surveillance teams comprise of Revenue officials at block level along with representatives of Health Department and Anganwari workers have been constituted in the district while five Rapid Response Teams have also been constituted that will report to District Level Surveillance team. The Corona surveillance teams will compile the reports from block level teams on daily basis.
Meanwhile, Control Rooms have also been setup at district and block levels in the district under the supervision of ACR Bandipora which will be functional 24×7. Deputy Commissioner has also appealed the people wjp have returned from affected countries including Italy, Iran and Korea to contact helpline 9419010752 and 01957225024 for their own safety and for the society atlarge.
Earlier the District administration also held a sensitization program for Panchayat representatives as part of its efforts towards disseminating the necessary information to the field staff about the deadly Corona virus.
On the occasion, a detailed discussion on the subject was held wherein experts briefed the participants about the various preventive measures that need to be taken.
Experts also urged upon the people to adopt all prescribed preventive measures and cooperate with the authorities so that any kind of eventuality is tackled smoothly.
