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Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara Imam Din on Wednesday visited the District Hospital Handwara to review the Medicare facilities being provided to the patients. Moreover, DC Kupwara visited Kupwara and Handwara towns to review the situation in the aftermath of the recent snowfall. He also took stock of the snow clearance process and stressed for snow clearance of all main roads and inner links so that the people will not face any inconvenience.
During his visit, the DC visited various wards of the hospital and took stock of various facilities being provided to the patients. He also interacted with various patients to enquire about the services being provided to them during which he stressed for facilitating better healthcare to the patients.
Later DC chaired a meeting of officers to review the arrangements for snow clearance measures and availability of other essential services including food grains, health care facilities, drinking water and power supply.
A thorough discussion was held with respect to the availability of essential commodities besides providing uninterrupted power and water supply during the winter season. The DC stressed upon the officers to ensure the clearance of all roads blocked by the ongoing snowfall. He directed the officers of PDD to provide the power supply to the consumers as per curtailment schedule.
On the occasion, the DC Kupwara said that all important roads and inner links have already been cleared and 90% of the electricity has been restored in the district.
It was also informed that adequate ration supply has been made available besides LPG and other essential commodities.
The DC was accompanied by ASP Handwara, Tehsildar Handwara, Medical Superintendent DH Handwara, Executive Officer Municipal Committee Handwara, Chairman Municipal Committee Handwara, and various other officers from line departments.
