KISHTWAR, APRIL 16 2020
District Development Commissioner, Rajinder Singh Tara today visited the remote Marwah and Warwan areas of the district and reviewed the preparedness of to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic besides took stock of essentials there.
He was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Pawan Parihar, SDM Marwah Dr Mohsin Raza and other concerned.
During the visit to Warwan area DDC distributed 1000 re-usable cotton masks among the public and also took stock of ration availability and the facilities at quarantine centres established there.
He also aware the people about various SOPs and protocols for prevention from COVID-19 infection including maintaining social distance, frequent hand washing and universal usage of mask.
BDC Chairperson Warwan was asked to ensure that reusable cotton masks are to be prepared locally through Rural Development Department and are distributed among all the residents of Warwan Block.
People of the area also demanded for early restoration of road connecting Marwah and Warwan area to Anantnag and Kishtwar district. Responding to their demands, the DDC said that the road connecting the area to other parts of UT shall be restored very soon.
Later, the DDC also visited the Marwah area and distributed 4000 masks and sanitizers among the public. He also briefed the people about the various SOPs and measures to be taken to prevent themselves from corona virus infection.
Meanwhile, He also visited the CHC Marwah and quarantine centres established there and took stock of essential medicines, ration and other facilities.
Lauding the efforts of Health Department, Police and Army in containment of this disease in the area through educating the masses and keeping close vigil on anyone entering the area,
BDC Chairman Marwah was also asked to locally prepare the re-usable cotton masks through RDD and distribute masks among all the residents of the area.