Border tension: Govt orders 24X functioning of border PHC/CHCs in 5 districts.

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SHYAM SOOD

RAJOURI, OCTOBER 29:–Following violation of 2021 truce agreement by the Pakistan Army in Arnia village in R S Pura sector along the International border in Jammu division, tension is brewing among the residents of border villages in Rajouri & Poonch districts.
“Our Deeing-Kalal Panchayat is situated along the Line of Control (LoC) and our people have suffered a lot during heavy shelling by Pakistan Army in the past (before 2021). The government has constructed sufficient individual/community bunkers in our area for the security of the people in case of any exigency,” said Sarpanch, Ramesh Choudhary.
He added that he has already sent a proposal for the construction of 276 more individual bunkers in his Panchayat.
Border dwellers have taken a sigh of relief after the construction of bunkers in the villages situated within a range of 5 kilometers from LoC in both the border districts of Rajouri & Poonch.
Implementation of a renewed ceasefire along IB & LoC in J&K announced by India & Pakistan has brought much relief to the border people and has been living in peace since then.
On February 25, 2021, Pakistan & India entered an agreement aimed at strictly adhering to all ceasefire agreements along the LoC in J&K, as well as other sectors
No official direction has yet been issued for the cleaning of the bunkers in Rajouri district but as per reports, the border dwellers on their own have started a process to make these bankers usable.
Meanwhile, following heavy shelling by Pakistani Rangers on Thursday in Arnia area, the Government of UT of J&K on Friday directed to ensure 24X7 working of all the Community Health Centers (CHCs) and Primary Health Centers (PHCs) situated in the border areas.
As per the direction, no Medical/Para-medical staff will leave the station without permission of respective Deputy Commissioner.
All the ambulances have been asked to remain in a state of readiness besides adequate arrangement of Blood units in coordination with respective mother Blood Banks.
The directions were issued to the Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) of Jammu/ Rajouri/Poonch/Kathua & Samba districts by the Director Health Services ,Jammu vide his order No.DHSJ/Adm/11048-61 dt 28/10/2023.
The directions read: “All border PHC/CHCs will function 24X7 with the presence of Medical & Paramedical staff. All ambulances shall be in a state of readiness & filled with sufficient patrol in advance. Drivers contact shall be shared with Assistant Director (schemes)”.
Order further read: “Adequate arrangement of blood units in coordination with mother blood banks while ensuring the availability of adequate emergency medicines/equipment in coordination with Controller of Stores (health) Jammu.
Director Health Services also directed all these CMOs to report to the Assistant Director (Schemes), Directorate of Health Services Jammu on a daily basis.