Ceiling On Social Gatherings Restricted To 100 In J&K
Jammu: Concerned over the spike in coronavirus cases, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday restricted the ceiling on social gatherings to 100 people and also announced the postponement of Class 11 examination.
The latest directive comes two days after Lt Governor Manoj Sinha-led administration deferred biannual ”darbar move” to Srinagar, extended closure of all schools up to and including Class 12 till April 30 along with private coaching centres. It also cancelled the ongoing Class 10 examination being conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE).
“In view of #COVID-19, class 11th exams have been postponed. There will also be a ceiling on gatherings and functions restricting to 100 persons from earlier 200,” the office of the Lt Governor said in a tweet.
There has been a spike in coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir over the past one month. On Friday, the Union Territory recorded 1,144 new COVID-19 cases, including 180 travellers, taking the infection tally to 1,44,021, while two more coronavirus-related deaths pushed the toll to 2,048.
On April 15, the Jammu and Kashmir administration came out with a series of COVID-control measures and announced deferment of the bi-annual durbar move, over a century-old exercise under which the government functions six months each in the twin capitals of Srinagar and Jammu.
The civil secretariat – the seat of Jammu and Kashmir government – and other move offices including the Raj Bhavan were scheduled to close in Jammu on April 30 to May 1 and set to begin functioning in summer capital Srinagar from May 10.
“In view of sharply rising cases of COVID in J&K, the government has taken a few important decisions ensuring safety of employees. Darbar move deferred because of COVID. Secretariat to function in both #Srinagar & #Jammu. Office functioning not to be affected because of e-Office,” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said in a series of tweets on Thursday.
The administration has also ordered the cancellation of Class 10 examination and the postponed of Class 12 papers, besides ordering testing of all incoming travellers at Lakhanpur and inter-state movers at Thandi Khui in Samba district. It also ordered the closure of private coaching centres till April end.
Panel To Ensure Oxygen Supply In Hospitals
Government also ordered the constitution of a committee for ensuring adequate and timely supply of medical oxygen in all hospitals across the Union Territory.
The Committee, as per an order, is to be supervised by Principal Secretary to the Government, Industries and Commerce Department as Chairman with Divisional Commissioner Kashmir/Jammu, Director SKIMS, Principal Government Medical Colleges Kashmir/Jammu, Director NHM J&K, Director Industries and Commerce Jammu/Kashmir, Director Health and Family Welfare, J&K besides Director Health Services Jammu/Kashmir as members.
The Committee, as per the order, is to meet frequently and make necessary arrangements for ensuring regular and adequate supply of medical oxygen to all hospitals to meet any current or future needs.
The constituted Committee is to be serviced by Industries and Commerce Department, the order adds.
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