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Baramulla Mar 18 (KNS): As a precautionary measure to avert any kind of eventuality with regard to the COVID-19 outbreak, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo today launched a massive cleanliness drive during which several places of vital public importance were sanitized. The drive shall remain in force up to 31st of March during which all places in rural as well as in urban places shall be sanitized by Rural Development Department and Municipality respectively.

Speaking on the occasion, DC said that the drive was launched as a preventive measure to control the spread of the virus. He urged upon the people to maintain cleanliness for the wellbeing of human health.

Later, the DC chaired a meeting with the Revenue and other concerned officers at dak bungalow to review the measures already taken to contain the spread of virus.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

On the occasion, DC directed the Revenue officers including ADC,Sopore,ACR, Tehsildars and other concerned officers to play a proactive role by monitoring the sanitation drives and identify all such persons having Coronavirus like symptoms in their respective jurisdictions. He directed to monitor whether all the educational institutions including private tuition centres are closed and no large gathering is made. Moreover, he urged the people not to heed the rumours and said that strict action shall be taken all such miscreants (KNS).