Imposition ofrestrictions in Ganderbal DM takes whirlwind tour of town, monitors restriction implementation, fined several violators on spot
GANDERBAL, AUGUST 29: Keeping in view the continuous surge in number of COVID-19 positive cases in the district from last few days, District Administration has imposed restrictions for one week with effect from 29th August, 2020 till 5th September 2020 except for medial emergencies and other essential services.
The District Magistrate, Ganderbal Shafqat Iqbal today visited various areas of the district to monitor the implementation of lockdown as ordered in the district.
ADM Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba, Tehsildar Ganderbal and other concerned accompanied the DM.
During the visit the DM gave a slew of directions for adherence to all relevant guidelines and directed for strict compliance of restrictions as ordered in the district.
Meanwhile, several shops were seized which were found violating orders besides an amount of RS. 9,300 was collected as fine from various pedestrians who were without masks.
While inspecting medial shops, the DM exhorted for keeping sanitizers available at medical stores and directed that no person shall be allowed to enter into the store without masks.
Similarly, petrol pump owners were also asked to keep sanitizers available at every dispenser besides petrol/diesel shall not be sold to such person without masks.
The DM asked the police authorities to allow only emergency vehicles after proper verification and impose fine amounting RS. 500 to all such persons who are without masks.
While monitoring the implementation of lockdown he urged people not to step out of home unless absolutely necessary and if you have to move out for unavoidable reasons, ensure that you wear a face mask and practice social distancing, he added.
Meanwhile, the DM appealed people to ensure strict adherence to the order as the non-compliance shall entail strict actions under the relevant laws and sought cooperation to defeat the virus and make district Covid-19 free.
