ADDC Kupwara reviews progress of covid care centres

Kupwara: The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad Lone Friday convened a meeting of concerned officers to review the progress of establishment of Covid Care Centres in various panchayats of the district.
On the occasion, the ADDC took block wise review of the Covid Care Centres being established at panchayat level.
He stressed upon the concerned officers to work with greater coordination and dedication to ensure successful establishment of Covid Care Centre in all 385 panchayats of the district so that the pandemic can be contained at local level as well.
The meeting held threadbare discussion regarding establishment of Covid Care Centres in all 385 panchayats of the district. It was informed in the meeting that various buildings have been identified ranging from Panchayat Ghar and Health Centre to Schools for housing the Covid Care Centres across the district. It was also informed that online training has been given to the Sarpanchs and Panchayat Secretaries for smooth working of the Covid Care Centres.
It was also given out in the meeting that BMOs and BDOs shall provide all necessary medical and logistic support to their concerned Covid Care Centres.
Regarding manpower, it was informed that a committee have already been formulated at panchayat level with Sarpanch its Chairman under whom one Anganwadi Worker, Asha Worker and a Teacher have been deployed to run the Centre smoothly. Besides, one doctor has also been linked with the Centre for necessary medical care.
The meeting was attended by Block Development Officers, Block Medical Officers and other concerned.