Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 1: To take stock of police preparedness and measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, the Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh today visited the Kathua, Lakhanpur and Udhampur. He was accompanied by the IGP Jammu Mukesh Singh during the visit.
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During the visit the DGP also reviewed the preparedness and facilities being provided to the quarantined police personnel at PTS Kathua quarantine centre as also arrangements made at Police Academy Udhampur. He also took stock of the movement and entry of essential goods in the Union Territory at Lakhanpur.
DGP interacted with the senior officers to review the police preparedness to contain the spread of Coronavirus.
At Kathua, the DGP reviewed Emergency response delivery system which has been established by the police and volunteers as ‘United Kathua’ to help the needy people. He said that every day about 4000 people are being provided ready to eat food besides raw ration and medicines are being also provided at the door steps of the needy people.
DGP along with IGP Jammu visited Lakhanpur to inspect the Inter-State Entry Point. DGP asserted that no passenger traffic be allowed except in case of extreme emergency and authorized one. He also directed that no migrant labour movement be allowed.
The officers briefed him about the security and health protocols being observed there.
The DGP also visited Police Training School (PTS) Kathua to take stock of the quarantine centre and the facilities being provided. He enquired about the health and well being of 323 being quarantined.
Principal PTS Kathua Arun Gupta gave the detailed briefing about the measures and precaution being taken while handling quarantined personnel. Commandant IRP 19th Battalion Kathua was also present.
Later, the DGP visited Udhampur where he reviewed the arrangements being made at quarantine centre at SKPA Udhampur. He was briefed by the Director SKPA Dr S D Singh Jamwal about the preparedness and measures taken for the smooth functioning of the quarantine centre. DIG Udhampur Reasi range Sujit Kumar and SSP Udhampur PR Omprakash were also present.
The officers gave the detailed briefing to the DGP about the preparedness and measures taken against the fight of COVID-19 in their respective jurisdictions.
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