Sofi Anayat

Baramulla, June 10 (KNS): Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo today informed that special guidelines and SOPs have been formulated to implement the government's decision of unlocking the COVID-19 lockdown in a phased manner. He said that a viable mechanism has been framed to ensure that public health is not adversly affected viz-a-viz relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions.
DC made these remarks during a press briefing convened by him in this regard.

While elaborating the details as envisaged in the formulated SOPs, DC said that a special time schedule has been formed for different categories of traders wherein the said traders shall open their establishments during the well designated time schedule. He said that odd-even system has been incorporated and the shops have been given numbering to work on alternate days. DC said that such a move was taken to curb any kind of gathering in the market.

Regarding the cleanliness, DC said that a special fumigation drive was launched during which entire market was fumigated to ensure sanitation for mitigating the risk of infection. He said that sanitation drives shall be carried out every day at the appropriate time. He also added that special parking slots have been designated for parking of vehicles and any kind of laxity shall be viewed seriously.

Dr Itoo further said that 6 SRTC buses shall ply on 13 vital routes connecting different regions of the district.

Appealing different stakeholders to cooperate with the administration, DC urged upon them to follow all the SOPs and guidelines in letter and spirit. He said that special magistrates have been appointed who shall monitor the implementation of these advisories. DC further urged to maintain social distancing and use face masks so that the risk is minimized.(KNS)