Bandipora :Deputy Commissioner () Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, Tuesday chaired a meeting to review winter preparedness of Health and Power Development Departments, with special focus on snowbound areas of Gurez.
During the meeting, the Health Department briefed the chair on the availability of essential medicines and supplies, informing that nearly 80 percent of health essentials had already been stocked in Gurez.
Regarding the requirement of a radiologist in Gurez, the Chief Medical Officer informed that training in sonography was currently being imparted to a doctor to strengthen diagnostic facilities.
On the occasion, the DC directed the concerned departments to formulate a comprehensive snow-clearance plan, including proper zoning of areas, identification and mapping of roads, and designation of nodal officers for effective coordination and timely clearance of snow.
The Deputy Commissioner emphasised advance preparedness, inter-departmental coordination and the availability of essential services to minimise public inconvenience during the winter months, particularly in remote and snowbound areas.
The DC reviewed the availability of diesel stocks for power-related requirements in some areas of Gurez and stressed the need for adequate arrangements to ensure uninterrupted essential services during winter.
The meeting was attended by the CMO Bandipora; DHO Bandipora; BMO Bandipora; while SDM Sumbal, SDM Gurez, officers of KPDCL, Medical Superintendent District Hospital Bandipora, Executive Engineers, Block Medical Officers and other concerned officers attended the meeting virtually.
