DC, SSP Kishtwar conducts surprise market inspection

Muntsir Giri

Kishtwar May 03 :–Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Ashok Sharma alongwith the Senior Superintendent of Police Kishtwar Shafqat Hussain Bhatt today conducted surprise market inspection at Kishtwar town and took stock of the Implementation of the COVID 19 guidelines and SOPs.

He was accompained by ASP Kishtwar Mushim Ahmed Choudhary, SDPO Atholi Paddar Pardeep sen, SHO Kishtwar Abid Bukhari, NT Kishtwar Javeed Ahmed Khandey besides other officials of MC kishtwar.

During the inspection of town he urged the shopkeepers to sincerely follow the COVID 19 appropriate behaviour besides sought the cooperation of the public to fight against the revamping pandemic.

He along with SSP Kishtwar also visited District Hospital Kishtwar and inspected the ongoing civil work of Oxygen generation plant, there besides took stock of the COVID19 preparedness there in hospital.

During inspection he directed the officer of executing agency to work in double shifts so as to to complete the civil work of the OGP within the week of time besides directed Medical Superintendent District Hospital Kishtwar to ensure the installation of Oxygen generator immediately so that this lifeline project may be completed well in time keeping in view the Covid-19 scenario and it should be taken on priority basis for the safety and security of the patients.

MS District Hospital Kishtwar Dr Parveez Iqbal Wani apprised the DC that the machinery for oxygen generation plant is on the way and shall reach to Kishtwar within days and shall be installed as soon as OGP hall shall be completed by the PWD department.

While speaking on the occasion DC Kishtwar informed that all the critical care machinery have been placed in by the district administration which includes the preparation of 70 bedded COVID care centres at DH Kishtwar,150 bedded COVID centre at Chatroo,100 bedded COVID care centres each at Paddar and Sarthal besides 20 bedded ICU for critical care has been established in the DH Kishtwar to deal with critical emergency, he further informed.

Meanwhile he conducted the surprise inspection at various market places includes old Bus stand,Gudhali chowk,Hidyal chowk,Bun Astan market,Tapal market etc

He said that purpose of conducting such inspection is to controll and monitor the unnecessary gathering at the market places besides to sensitize the masses about the usage of the face masks and ensure the implementation of odd-even formula for opening of shops and ensure the occupation of only 50% seats in all the vehicles.

During his visit he urged the shopkeepers to sincerely follow the COVID 19 appropriate behaviour besides sought the public cooperation in the effective implementation of guidelines issued by govt for the effective management and containment of resurging COVID19.

He asked SSP Kishtwar to gear up field agencies and to ensure the effective implementation of Universal usage of face masks and avoid unnecessary gathering at public places besides asked to fine the defaulters.

Besides EO Municipal Council Kishtwar was directed to ensure the evacuation of vendors alongside the road besides and to ensure the proper sanitation and cleanliness of public places.