The CRPF has decided that all the personnel reporting back from leave once the lockdown restrictions are lifted will have to undergo quarantine before joining duty.
All personnel reporting from leave, irrespective of rank, shall be quarantined, Proper social distancing shall be observed, reads the latest circular issued by the CRPF headquarters here and sent to all the formations across the country.
Preliminary medical check-ups of symptoms and contact with any suspects/infected patients should be done at the initial point of reporting. The offices shall quarantine their officers/personnel reporting back from leave in quarantine centres in a prioritised manner.
If a unit/office has the space/s\resources to create a quarantine centre at its own headquarter location, such quarantine centres be created keeping social distancing in consideration.
The CRPF has also created quarantine centres at various locations for around 1,800 people where those returning from leave can be accommodated. In addition, quarantine centres notified by the State Local authorities can be used by liaisoning with them.
The paramilitary headquarters has also advised the lower formations that any of the nearby locations to the Unit headquarter like community centres/schools/college/stadium or vacant building/flats can be arranged/converted into quarantine centres with the help of State/local authorities.
The option of using tented accommodation as quarantine centres can also be thought of if there is not availability other types of facilities.
"Since most our deployment is in J&K, LWE (Left Wing Extremism) and NE (Northeast) theatre, it may be worked out if quarantine centres can be created at regional hubs in major reporting bases like Jammu, Raipur, Guwahati etc," the letter further highlighted.