Urged general public to adhere social distancing norms, use masks, avoid religious congregation

Kishtwar, July 28 (KNS): In view of ensuing Eid-ul-Azha, J&K Pradesh Congress, Vice President and Former Minister, G. M Saroori today urged divisional administrations to ensure that the people do not face any inconvenience on account of ration, security, drinking water, power supply, healthcare services and sanitation during the auspicious days.

In a statemetn, Saroori said that all the concerned departments should work in close coordination and proper measures should be put in place to ensure availability of essentials including rations, Atta, sugar, Kerosene oil, LPG, meat, poultry etc on reasonable rates besides this Sheep Husbandry department must ensure availability of livestock, animals for sacrifice and arrangement of special mandies in coordination with all concerned Tehsildars. He also called for intensifying the market checking to curb profiteering and black-marketing of essentials.

The Power department was urged to replace all the damaged transformers before Eid and ensure uninterrupted power supply during these days. “There should be no disruption of electricity supply especially during Eid-ul-Azha,” Saroori urged Chief Engineer PDD Jammu. The Municipality officers of Thathri and Kishtwar were asked to ensure proper sanitation especially in and around the shrines and mosques in Thathri and Kishtwar areas.

Mr. Saroori further urged the general public to adhere to social distancing norms, use masks, avoid religious congregation on Eid-ul-Azha. (KNS)