HOW IS JAMMU KASHMIR DOING AGAINST COVID19?
TESTING CAPACITY?
The testing rate today is 703 tests per million which is the second highest in whole india. This rate was earlier at 77.5 Per million.
Current testing capacity of our labs in Jammu Kashmir is around 700 tests per day. We are looking at conducting 1000 tests per day real soon. However, no elaboration on the type of tests being conducted has been done.
The number of tests when the pandemic hit the Jammu Kashmir was 50 tests per day. First tranche of 24,000 kits for undertaking the rapid COVID testing has been received.
WHERE IS TESTING BEING DONE?
The testing is being done at four ICMR accredited labs across Jammu Kashmir.
Process of adding more labs to ramp up the pace of testing is already on.
How are Red Zones, Containment Zones being marked?
While there is inconvenience for the ones in red zones or containment zones, the administration is trying to minimize the inconvenience as much as possible. Its imperative that they stayed indoors to reduce the risk of infection. All are requested to trust the department's judgment, said Rohit Kansal in a presser.
The assignment of red zones is being done only after technical assessment of the region and a factor of probable spread of infection is also taken in consideration.
Which districts are hotspots?
Five districts namely Bandipore, Baramulla, Kupwara, Srinagar and Jammu have been identified as hotspot districts in the UT and these districts account for more than four-fifth (80%) of the cases in the UT.
What mechanism has government devised?
Decentralized sample collection is in place at local level which collects samples and runs them to the accredited labs, the absence of which was earlier causing issues with time lag.
More manpower, machinery, supply chains are being roped in to enhance the covid19 testing.
MEASURES BY THE GOVT
JK Govt has launched a new app called “SWASTHYA NIDHI HEALTH COVID19” for monitoring health status of users in real time.
The pilot project of the same has already been launched in Jammu District.
Govt. Has made the use of masks mandatory for Jammu Kashmir. Around 1.2 Crore masks are being manufactured in Jammu Kashmir for the public. These would be available free of cost for aay people and at subsidized prices for others.
Funds N' Rationing claims:
“Nearly Rs 100 crore has been released by UT Administration to the DCs and various departments. To just quote, nearly 2.20 lakh destitute, labourers and other across 1245 camps are being supported across J&K” he informed. Similarly, nearly 10 lakh qtl of food grains as advance rations of April and May already stand distributed among card holders, Kansal said.
Distribution of free ration under PMGKY as well as pulses has also started, he said and added that the labour department has transferred over Rs 15 crore to nearly 1.5 lakh registered construction workers.
Listing other measures he said, “over 30000 private sector employees will benefit under pmgky scheme. free ration has been provided for families of nearly 8 lakh children under MDM, besides Rs. 15 crore are being transferred as cooking charges.”
“Similarly 8.5 lakh jan dhan account holders have benefitted under pmgky, while 12.5 lakh beneficiaries are getting benefit of free gas cylinder refills and rs. 183 cr. pending payments to mgnrega workers have been released by rdd,” he added.
Social and Physical Distancing
For ensuring social distancing, all religious leaders and others have been making appeals to avoid all religious gatherings and people must heed them as the gatherings literally serve as oxygen for the spread of the virus. They are prohibited and are to be avoided at all costs, he said.
Supply of essentials, consumables and goods
In the last 24 hours, over 1000 trucks including 340 trucks of fruit and vegetables and 325 trucks of rations entered J&K. The availability position is comfortable in both Jammu and Kashmir divisions.
To facilitate essential supplies, important industries detailed guidelines in tune with and in the spirit of MHA directions have already been issued.
Detailed SoPs have been framed and mechanisms for permissions, passes etc. formulated and streamlined.
Welfare measures have been announced by the LG from time to time and by the GoI under the PMGKY are also under implementation.
HELPLINES
District Jammu Helpline Numbers: 0191-2571912, 0191-2571616, 0191-2520542
EMail: eco.dcjammu@gmail.com, dcofficejammu@gmail.com, Whatsapp No: +91 9596655577
The above information is strictly as per the Jammu Kashmir Government claims.
