The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) on Tuesday directed the district Collectors to take preventive measures in view of the severe cold wave advisory issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
As per the IMD, cold to severe cold wave conditions would prevail in different parts of the State till December 25.
As there is likelihood of cold-related illness among people particularly the elderly and children and chances of livestock getting affected due to exposure to cold condition, the SRC has asked Collectors to take necessary measures in both rural and urban areas. The Collectors were directed to take steps like coming up with special arrangements for homeless and needy to protect them from extreme cold wave condition.
“Collectors are required to ensure that immediate arrangement is made for opening of school buildings, community buildings and other buildings for use as shelter during night by homeless and needy people,” the SRC mentioned.
The SRC office has also directed the Collectors to submit reports indicating the numbers of such buildings used as night shelters and numbers of people sheltered therein on a daily basis till the cold wave situation is over.