Intensive preventive care continues for Badhal’s residents: Rajouri Administration.
364 persons from 87 families under observation in lodgement centers in Rajouri: Administration.
Remaining 3700 individuals in Badhal are being looked after by teams of 182
officials: Administration
Shyam Sood
Rajouri, Jan 29: Although no illness case has been reported from among the residents of Badhal village since January 24, Rajouri District Administration still is continuing with intensive preventive care for their wellbeing.
District Administration under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner, Abhishek Sharma leaving no stone unturned to mitigate the situation and prevent further casualties.
On the directions of higher authorities, including Secretary Health & Medical Education J&K, & Divisional Commissioner Jammu, District Administration under the supervision of Abhishek Sharma has shifted 364 individuals-including men, women, & children- from 87 families to lodgement centers for observation at Nursing College, Boys Model HSS and Associated Hospital GMC in Rajouri from Badhal. Comprehensive arrangements have been made to ensure the comfort and safety of the affected families. Families are being provided with meals, water, baby food, sanitary items, medicines, clothing and other daily necessities under close monitoring of the doctors and district administration.
For the comfortable stay of the members of the families, the district administration has provided 240 beds, 490 blankets, and 303 mattresses.
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in case of any emergency.
A medical team comprising 3 doctors and 6 paramedics deployed 24X7 to look after the health of these families while a critical care ambulances are still stationed at these centers.
Meals are prepared in kitchens under CCTV surveillance, with food samples sent for testing at NFL Ghaziabad and Patoli Food Testing Lab, Jammu.
Anganwadi workers and Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) are deployed to take care of children below 6-years.
Teachers are also deployed for teaching the school going children so that their studies don’t suffer.
Craft teachers and ITI instructors are providing training to individuals in tailoring and other trades. Sewing machines have been supplied by the Social Welfare Department
Officials from Agriculture, Horticulture and Labour Departments are educating families about government schemes such as PMEGP, Daksh Kissan, e-SHRAM, PMJJBY, and PMSBY.
To ensure the safety of the remaining 808 households (3,700 individuals) in Badhal, the village has been divided into 14 clusters monitored by multi-departmental teams of 182 officials.
All shops and establishments have been sealed, and ration is being provided under strict supervision.
Teams are feeding 424 domestic animals and 168 poultry birds belonging to shifted families.
Daily sampling of food and consumables is underway and 167 blood, urine and nasal swab samples have been collected for testing at GMC Rajouri.
A control room under the supervision of the Additional DDC, Dr Raj Kumar Thapa has been established to coordinate efforts, address public queries, and provide updates to prevent panic.
The District Administration is addressing the situation comprehensively and ensuring the well-being of all affected families.
