J-K L-G issues directions for setting up COVID care centre in every panchayat ANI | Updated: May 20, 2021 05:36 IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): In a bid to strengthen health infrastructure in rural areas amid the COVID-19 second wave, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed district authorities to ensure a five-bed COVID Care Centre in every panchayat of the Union Territory.
He also approved Rs 1 lakh from the district Capex budget for the creation of facilities in schools, community halls, and panchayat ghars in consultation with the nearest health centre and panchayat representatives.
In a series of tweets, Sinha directed the deputy commissioners and health department to ensure a COVID care centre in every panchayat of Jammu and Kashmir as many households may not have the option for isolation of COVID positive patients.
J-K L-G directs for setting up COVID care centre
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20 May 2021, 10:18 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): In a bid to strengthen health infrastructure in rural areas amid the COVID-19 second wave, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed district authorities to ensure a five-bed COVID Care Centre in every panchayat of the Union Territory.
He also approved Rs 1 lakh from the district Capex budget for the creation of facilities in schools, community halls, and panchayat ghars in consultation with the nearest health centre and panchayat representatives.
In a series of tweets, Sinha directed the deputy commissioners and health department to ensure a COVID care centre in every panchayat of Jammu and Kashmir as many households may not have the option for isolation of COVID positive patients.
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed all the Deputy Commissioners and Health department to keep 5lfive-bedded Covid Care Centre available in every Panchayat as many households may not have option for isolation.
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed Deputy Commissioners and Health Department across Jammu and Kashmir to ensure 5-bedded Covid Care Centre in every Panchayat of J-K as many households may not have the option for isolation of Covid positive patients in their own residenc.