Srinagar, Sep 19: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday made a ‘hand-folded request’ to the people of Srinagar to follow SoPs to prevent further spread of the pandemic stating that half of the total cases are coming from the district where majority of people are educated.
“Today, we see 50 per cent of the total COVID positive cases are coming from Srinagar. I urge people rather, I make a hand-folded request to the people of Srinagar to follow SoPs in sprit, otherwise we will go back to the square one where we were last year,” the LG said speaking at a function in Baghat area of Srinagar. He said that if people of Srinagar don’t follow the SoP, the administration will be forced to take strict measures again.
“You (people of Srinagar) are educated. I request you to urge your friends and relatives to follow COVID SoPs to prevent further spread of the virus,” the LG said. He said the future of J&K lies with the youth and J&K administration along with the police are trying best to provide all facilities to youth be it sports or other activities.
Critics have often pointed out that the large gatherings and functions organized by the government in the city and other districts do not help in promoting Covid appropriate behavior among general public either.
“Yes, SOPs need to be followed more strictly by the public at their individual level. However, the large functions organized by the administration on a daily basis with attendance of hundreds of people do not help either. The administration needs to set a good example also”, said Huma Mir, a banker from Srinagar.
Meanwhile, J&K Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh flagged off the “Pedal for Peace” a cycle race event at Dal Lake here in which 800 children participated. Speaking to media men later, he said that last year 500 children participated in the event and today the number has increased manifold. —(With KNO inputs)
