SRINAGAR: In yet another move to ramp up the healthcare infrastructure to effectively deal with Covid-19 pandemic, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) 500-bedded Covid Hospital and dedicated the facility to Jammu.
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 25 (ANI): A group of ex-servicemen of the Army have volunteered to spread awareness among the people about Covid-19 in Udhampur amid the second coronavirus wave.
J-K: Former Army officials spread awareness about Covid
ANI
25 May 2021, 15:55 GMT+10
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 25 (ANI): A group of ex-servicemen of the Army have volunteered to spread awareness among the people about Covid-19 in Udhampur amid the second coronavirus wave.
While speaking to ANI, a retired serviceman of the Army, Naib Subedar Sohan Singh said, We have made a group of ex-Servicemen of the Army. We plan on going door-to-door in various areas of Udhampur and make people aware about the ongoing pandemic. We are informing them about what they can do, in case they experience Covid-19 symptoms. Dr Pankaj Dogra, another ex-serviceman said that their help is being taken in identifying people with symptoms and also raising awareness about the disease.
Encroached forest land retrieved
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 24: In an anti encroachment drive in village Sunjwan, Forest Department demolished one re-constructed structure and retrieved seven kanals of forest land.
The operation was conducted by Forest team under the supervision of DFO Jammu, in the Forest Compartment number 4/C. The encroached forest land was retrieved on May 17, 2021, but the encroachers had re-encroached the said retrieved land by raising walls and tin shed.
The operation was launched by Forest team, led by Vijay Khousla, Range Officer; Varinder Sharma, Range Officer; Pawan Sharma, Range Officer; Salamat Ali, Incharge Block Officer Chowadhi along with anti encroachment team leading to complete demolition of one illegal structure and compound wall on forest land in Forest Compartment number 4/C of Chowadhi Block.
May 20, 2021
During the visit, Advisor Bhatnagar said that the facility is being built on war footing basis and after its completion, the health infrastructure of Jammu division will be upgraded and will help in providing better treatment to the public in view of COVID-19.
The Advisor directed the concerned executing agency to complete the necessary works well within the given timelines so that the facility is dedicated to the public at the earliest.He also reviewed the status of utilities and services required in the hospital and directed the concerned to establish the same before the functioning of hospital.
Advisor Bhatnagar further directed the health authorities to ensure timely deployment of doctors as well as paramedical staff and arrange for all consumables and medical supplies for smooth functioning of the hospital to ensure better Healthcare facilities to the Covid patients.