Rajouri,March,17:To discuss and review the preparedness, facilities available in the district to tackle any situation and also to create mass awareness regarding the prevention of CoronaVirus infection in the district,the Additional Deputy Commissioner Rajouri,Sher Singh on Wednesday convened a meeting with the concerned officers here in the Office chamber.

While speaking during the meeting the Chief Medical Officer informed that the isolation ward which was previously 8 bedded has now the facility of ten beds.He also informed that the staff members of GMC Rajouri have been sensitised so that they can deal with any emergency in an effective manner.He added that there is an immediate need for the establishment of a dedicated structure for isolation and Quarantine ward at GMC Rajouri to avoid the further transmission of infection.

While speaking on the occasion the ADC directed the EO MC Rajour for fumigation of entire GMC once in two days.Regarding the disinfection of vehicles,the concerned officer from Transport department has been asked for fumigation of the public transport for which the necessary spray material shall be provided by the agriculture department.

ADC asked the concerned officer from the police department to ensure the deployment of sufficient police personnels at the places of mass gathering so that the general public can be saved from contamination and further transmission of the infection/virus.

It was also decided in the meeting that the autstand in front of the GMC Rajouri to be shifted at the earliest.

ADC Rajouri also directed the Officers of Assistant Legal Meteorology and Food Civil Supplies and Consumers Affairs to check the market and avoid any hoarding, black marketing and overprice of the Mask and hand sanitizers

The meeting was attended by Principal GMC Rajouri Kuldeep Singh, Additional Superintendent of Police, Liaqat Choudhary,Chief Medical Officer,Dr.Sanjeev Puri,Chief Agriculture Officer,Janak Raj,Assistant Regional Transport Officer,Inzar Rana,Tehsildar Rajouri,Sher Chowhan and other concerned officers.

Rajouri,March,17: To create awareness among the general public about Novel CoronaVirus infection and to ensure the interdepartmental coordination in preventing the spread of this deadly Virus infection in the district,the Municipal Council Rajouri on Tuesday held a meeting with the concerned officers of the Health,Malaria and PHE department here at Town Hall Rajouri.

Executive Engineer PHE Rajouri,Mushtaq Ahmed,HOD Community Medicine,GMC Rajouri,Dr.Syed Qadir,District Malaria Officer,Jamal Din and staff members of health and PHE department were present during the meeting.

Chairman Municipal Council Rajouri,Arief Jatt,Vice Chairman Municipal Council Rajouri,Bharat Bushan and ward councillors were also present on the occasion.

HOD Community Medicine,GMC Rajouri while speaking on the occasion said that CoronaVirus is a lethal virus which transmits very fast from person to person.He expressed an immediate need to break up this chain of transmission as there is no treatment once this virus infects a person.He also urged upon the public not to panic as this not only creates mess out of things but also lowers our presence of mind and thinking power to react properly in such situations.

While speaking during the meeting,the Executive Engineer PHE said that PHE department is taking all necessary steps to provide clean drinking water supply to the general public.He added that the process of bleaching of water shall be carried out at day and night to ensure that water supplied to the general public is free of germs.He urged upon the public to clean up their suntanks after every fifteen days so that chances of infection are reduced to some extent.

Vice Chairman Municipal Council Rajouri said that the cooperation of the general public with the administration is a must to fight with this deadly virus.

Chairman Municipal Council Rajouri said that Municipal Committee Rajouri is committed to ensure proper cleanliness of the town.He also urged upon the staff members of the health,PHE department and ward councillors to spread awareness about CoronaVirus infection in the society so that the general public is saved from this deadly virus.

Thannamandi March 17:-All The Inhabitants of Muncipal Committe Thanna Mandi are Kindly requested to take necessary precautions so as to get prevention from Corona Virus Covid 19

Avoid Huge Gatherings

Dont Travel Outside unless it’s very urgent

Any Person Who is Coming Back from Abroad or has any travel history should immediately get himself checked in nearest Healtcare Institute

Keep Your Hands, Mouth always clean. Do wash your hands for 20 seconds frequently

Use Sanitizers

Avoid Eating Extremely Cold Things Like Ice Cream etc

Follow the guidelines by heath dept & Govt from time to time.

President MC Thannamandi Shakeel Mir said that the Only way we can fight this deadly virus is through Precautions

Report Aqtab Hussain

Poonch Mandi March 17 :- BDC Block Development Chairman Mandi Shamim Ganai, urged all general public of tehsil mandi cum religious, and political organisation to avoid large no of gatherings.Reiterating that there is no need to panic. Moreover BDC advised public to maintain social distancing avoid unnecessary travell and use public transport, avoid crowded place and large gathering take basic precaution for personal hygiene, frequent hand washing with soap and water

               Advisory

The Jammu and Kashmir police in Rajouri hereby advise people to follow the instructions for prevention of Corona Virus in letter and spirit and to act as ambassadors against the pandemic.

Under Standard Operating Procedures, the Jammu and Kashmir police advise people ;

1) Not to assembly in number more than four of five at any place which is not only mandatory for prevention against Corona virus but also falls under CrPC 144 that stand imposed in Rajouri district on the orders of District Magistrate.

2) To wash hands with soaps at regular intervals.

3) To use hand sanitizer oftenly.

4) To stop touching eyes, nose and lips with hands.

5) To drink warm water at regular intervals.

6) To consume food items that boost immunity.

7) To avoid unnecessary travel and visit to public places, markets and avoiding public transport.

Alongside, as per the restrictions of CrPC 144 ordered by DM Rajouri, it is ordered that ;

1) No one is allowed to organise any mass gathering of people.

2) Holding rallies of any nature is strictly prohibited.

3) Holding protests of any nature is strictly prohibited.

People are advised to follow the health instructions with an aim to keep society safe from Corona pandemic and to help authorities to deal with the situation.

POONCH: Pakistan on Tuesday initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by small arms firing and shelling with mortars along LoC in Mankote and Mendhar sectors, Poonch district.

The ceasefire took place at about 0600 hours today.

Indian Army is retaliating befittingly and further details are awaited.“`

Rajouri .March 17:-District President Jammu Kashmir Rehab e Taleem teachers Forum Rajouri Aaftab Tantray urged the worthy Director school Education Jammu and District Development Commissioner Rajouri for complete closure of Education institutions as teachers hailing from different areas are using public transport to commute for their duties are constantly at risk of getting infected and viza viz serve as potent vector of transmitting the viral infication to the far flung areas of the various Districts which otherwise are immune due to their nature of social distancing. Mr Tantray hail the measure of the government for closing the education institutions as preventive measures to control the spread of the Covid 19 but only for students, on the one hand Government imposed IPC 144 and on the other hand in Education institutions I.e Middle High and Higher secondary school have 10 to 50 staff members daily perform their duties and sitting together and it add up to the risk of infection being spread among them and people who come to exposure with them .moreover the teachers are meant for students and what teachers do in institutions without students for a long time .
JKRETTF urged the authorities for close the whole institution including staff till the risk of epidemic is over .