Chief Secretary urges health awareness, school safety audits in flood-affected areas
JAMMU: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired two separate meetings with Administrative Secretaries, joined by Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners of the concerned districts, to review the situation in flood-hit areas and assess the progress of ongoing restoration efforts.
During the meetings, the Chief Secretary took stock of damage to public infrastructure, including roads, bridges, schools, and other essential facilities. He also reviewed the status of basic civic amenities such as electricity, drinking water, and sanitation in the affected regions.
He directed the Health Department to step up awareness campaigns on potential health risks in flood-affected areas and organize special health camps to safeguard public well-being. Emphasizing the importance of safety in education, he called for comprehensive safety audits of all impacted schools and strict implementation of hygiene measures before resuming academic activities, underscoring that there should be no compromise on this front.
The Chief Secretary also reviewed the availability of essential commodities, including food grains, fuel, and petroleum products, while seeking updates on the pace of restoration work on damaged roads across the UT.
Deputy Commissioners provided detailed reports on damage to public and private property, as well as disruptions to critical services such as power, water supply, and transport infrastructure.
Stressing the urgency of expediting restoration efforts, the Chief Secretary directed that timely relief be provided to affected communities and vulnerable populations be relocated to safer areas wherever necessary. Reiterating the government’s commitment to stand with citizens in this hour of need, he emphasized that it is the administration’s foremost responsibility to remain present on the ground and accessible to the public.
He called on officers at all levels to discharge their duties with dedication, sensitivity, and selflessness, reminding them that such crises test the true spirit of public service among those at the helm of administration.
