Like our Facebook Page

news details

Prepare comprehensive strategy for the post 3rd May scenario in advance: Lt Governor to officers 4/27/2020 8:32:41 PM JAMMU, APRIL 27: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today called for preparing a comprehensive strategy for the post 3rd May scenario in advance to combat COVID-19 pandemic in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Lt Governor was chairing a meeting on COVID-19 control efforts at the Raj Bhavan soon after the interaction with the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, through video conferencing, to discuss the emerging situation and plan ahead for tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Sh. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor; Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Sh. Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education; Sh. Shaleen Kabra, Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department; Sh. Bipul Pathak, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor attended the meeting. The Lt Governor underlined the importance of continued efforts at all levels of the administration in fight against coronavirus in the UT and asked the officers to formulate an effective rapid response mechanism so that pro-active steps can be taken to deal with any emerging situation. He observed that the increased testing is the key in identifying and combating covid-19 pandemic, and asked the officers to ensure the sustainability of the testing speed and to explore the possibilities of increasing the same. He directed for effective implementation of restrictions in Red-Zones to contain the spread of the deadly virus. The Lt Governor urged J&K Bank to reach out to the masses with the digital banking facilities by encouraging them to use UPI, BHIM, QR in addition to the use of Aarogya Setu application. He further directed the officers to take necessary measures to fulfill the nutritional requirements of the vulnerable population with special focus on destitutes and slum dwellers.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

top stories of the day

All eyes set on Govt as 4G restoration order expires today After earlier faux pas, authorities now treading cautiously on Amarnath Yatra Div Com Jammu, few DCs set new paradigms to serve public during crisis Over 62,000 JK labourers stranded in other states 29 fresh cases push positive cases of COVID-19 in JK to 523, 137 persons recover so far Over staying officials in Edu Deptt have ‘political backing’, says Asgar Samoon Amid lockdown against pandemic, trees worth millions massacred near Dachigam National Park Govt adopts selective approach towards Corona warriors Munish Gupta asks government to improve condition of roads in area, provide other facilities Authorities seek assurances from Imams for not leading congregational prayers 3 more positive cases of Covid come out negatives in Udhampur

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE