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  • COVID-19 vaccination drive reaches tribal population of J-K’s Rajouri

    By ANI
    RAJOURI: Facing the second wave of COVID-19, Jammu and Kashmir is trying to vaccinate its citizens rapidly, reaching even the remotest corner of each area and village including nomadic tribes.

    Jammu and Kashmir has taken its vaccination drive to remote villages even reaching nomadic people of Rajouri’s Dhar village.

    Majurim, a nomadic tribal said, “We are really thankful that the healthcare workers came here for vaccination because our village is a remote area and it is very far from mainstream. We only live here for 6 months as in summer the sunlight reaches here, after 6 months we shift to low area of the valley.”

    Other healthcare workers also came from a far-flung area to get vaccinated as the vaccination drive began in the village.

    Dolly Sharma, an ASHA worker said, “I have come here for vaccination. I had to leave my place around 6 am to reach here. Many people got vaccinated here.”

    Frontline workers in Kashmir are visiting citizens for a door-to-door vaccination drive. This also involves crossing geographical barriers to reach the interiors of the Union Territory.

    Speaking to ANI, Dhar Sarpanch Aijaz Ahmed said, “Vaccination drive in progress in Rajouri’s Dhar village. We began with beneficiaries of 45 years and above age group and we are also vaccinating 18 and above age group now. These are far-flung areas where our team goes from ward to ward walking for 4-5 hours. 90 per cent vaccination has been completed so far.” 

  • Combined competitive exam rescheduled amid spike in COVID-19 cases in J&K

    By PTI
    JAMMU: Amid the second wave of COVID-19, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday postponed the combined competitive (preliminary) examination to October 24, an official order said.

    The examination was scheduled to be held on July 11, 2021.

    “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Combined Competitive (preliminary) Examination, 2021 which was scheduled to be held on 11.07.2021 shall be held on 24.10.2021 (Sunday),” Deputy Controller Examination, J&K Public Service Commission, Vinay Samotra said in the order here.

    Commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi in another order announced additional COVID-containment measures to be followed by government departments.

    “All officers of the level of Under Secretary and above shall attend office on all working days.

    For regulating the attendance of officers and staff below the level of Under Secretary, all heads of departments/offices shall prepare a roster to ensure that 50 per cent of staff attends office on every alternate day,” Dwivedi said in his order.

    He said the staff, which is not required to attend office on a particular day, shall work from home and be available on telephone and electronic means of communication at all times.

    “This shall not apply to offices in the Civil Secretariat and move offices where staff has already been split by half.

    Biometric attendance shall continue to be suspended till further orders,” the order said, adding that the decision was taken to ensure adherence to social distancing norms in government offices across Jammu and Kashmir.