_Covid-19_ *DDC Doda visited far flung area of Gundna,took stock of availability of essential commodities* _Distributed kits of essential commodities among destitutes and face masks among the rural people, Appeals the people of the area to follow social distancing in letter and spirit_

Doda, April 09:

In wake of COVID-19 District Administration has imposed many necessary restrictions across the district for the safety of the general public,besides also ensures at the same time that there shall be no scarcity of essential commodities,hassle free supply of ration in the rural areas of the district.

 

In this regard DDC Doda, Dr Sagar D Doifode yesterday visited one of the remotest area of the district,namely Gundna in order to have the first hand information about the problems being faced by the rural people during the ongoing lock down period.

 

DDC enquired about the availability of essential commodities and ration supply to the area and also seeks the information from the BDC Chairperson and concerned Sarpanches of the area whether the dry MDM and Anganwadi ration is being delivered at the doorstep of the every household and also enquired from the TSO about the status of distribution of advance two month ration in the area.

 

Representative’s of the area expresses satisfaction of the work of district administration and said that there is no shortage of supply of essential commodities in the area,due to the persistence effort of the district administration supply chain of essential commodities is ongoing in effective manner, besides TSO Informed the DDC that 70% of the distribution of the rice is done in the area,and supply of flour has been started from the godowns which shall be distributed accordingly.

 

DDC directed the concerned TSO to ensure 100% distribution of two month advance ration in the area under the fixed timeline in coordination with their concerned authorities so that people of the area shall not face any problem during the lock down restrictions.

 

Moreover during the visit DDC also distributed kits of essential commodities at the doorstep of the recipient without violating the social distancing measures and in hassle free manner and also distributed face masks among the people in the company of BDC Chairman to the locals of the area.

 

People of the area expresses gratitude to the DDC and to the district administration for working day and night tirelessly during this crisis period for the convenience of the general public and also thanks the district administration to put in place all the necessary arrangements in order to contain the spread of COVID-19 across the district.

 

Besides taking the strong concern over the bad condition of the road DDC Doda has immediately placed one AE and JE under suspension and appointed ACR Doda as the enquiry officer, besides also directed the concerned executing agencies to complete the restoration process of the road within seven days positively so that there shall be hassle free supply of essential commodities as well as ration to the respective area during lock down period.