Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday said that home delivery system should further be strengthened in the State as it would discourage the people to come out for getting essential commodities during curfew.
In a video conference with all the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police from Shimla to take stock of the situation in wake of curfew due to outbreak of Corona epidemic, he directed the officers that it should be ensured that there was no inconvenience to the people and sufficient essential commodities were made available to them during the relaxation of curfew.
Thakur asked all the DCs to ensure that banks are opened so that people do not face any difficulty in getting money from them.
He said that curfew passes must be given to bankers so that it would not come in the way of their day to day activities and they can continue doing their banking works even after regular banking hours during the relaxation in curfew.
He also asked the Deputy Commissioners that it should be ensured that essential commodities are also made available to nomad Gaddi and Gujjars who were with their herds in various parts of the State.
The Chief Minister said that 3750 people were kept under surveillance in the State so far, out of which 1371 people had completed 28 days of surveillance period. He said that investigations of 17 persons for COVID-19 had been done today and all were found negative.
Chief Secretary Anil Kumar Khachi apprised the Chief Minister regarding various steps taken to ensure sufficient availability of essential commodities in the State.
Director General of Police S.R. Mardi asked the Police personnel to keep strict vigil on persons who had come to State after attending any religious congregations from outside the State.