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DC Ganderbal Takes stock of preparedness and measures to contain the spread of COVID-19

Ganderbal April 02:

To take stock of preparedness and measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the district, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today chaired a meeting with the concerned officers at Mini Secretariat Ganderbal.
ADC Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba, ASP Ganderbal, CPO Ganderbal, SDM Kangan, CMO Ganderbal, all Tehsildars and other officers and officials were present in the meeting.
During the meeting the officers briefed the DC about the Steps taken to combat the spread of COVID-19 and their implementation on the ground.
Threadbare discussion was held on measures taken for contact tracing, arrangements at Isolation COVID-19 Hospital and Quarantine Centers, Ration Distribution, Free Ration to Migrant Laborers, functioning of District Control Room, surveillance teams etc.
The DC appreciated the role of all field functionaries for working day night in combating the Corona Virus in the district by way of providing essential commodities at the door steps of the people. He also appreciated the committee members constituted for leading from the forefront in the fight against the deadly virus and added that it is important to follow the implementation of govt. advisories and directions issued for Corona virus.
While reviewing the functioning of surveillance teams, the District Control room was stressed to take follow-up of the cases forwarded to the surveillance teams.
The Deputy Commissioner also sought the detail about the tracing of persons who have come to contact with the TablighiJamaat persons. He urged the Surveillance teams to double your efforts to ensure that the entire list is checked and action as per health protocol is taken accordingly.
The Medical Superintendent of District Hospital which is declared as Isolation Facility (100 bedded) for COVID-19 briefed the meeting about the arrangements being made there. The DC urged him to ensure that all facilities are made available as per the directions issued for COVID-19.
While reviewing the progress on advance two-month ration distribution in the district, the AD Food informed that out of 33215 quintals of Rice and 2400 LPG cylinders, 15336 quintals of rice and 1200 LPG cylinders are being distributed among the beneficiaries besides sufficient stock of other essential commodities is also available in the district.
The Tehsildars were directed to intensify market checking in their respective areas to keep check on profiteering, hoarding, black marketing and other unfair trade practices of essentials commodities.
The committees identified for the arrangements at Administrative Quarantine centers briefed the meeting about the facilities being made available. The DC directed for keeping generator available as power backup at all quarantine centers.
The DC also impressed upon the officers to be proactive, vigilant and sincerely cooperate with each other to tackle any situation, and no lapse will be tolerated.

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