Rajouri, Jan 22: The district administration in Rajouri has declared the Badhal area as a containment zone, imposing strict prohibitions on public and private gatherings in the region.
An order issued by the District Magistrate states that designated officials will oversee and monitor all meals provided to families in the containment zone. The decision comes following the deaths of
17 people, mostly children, primarily involving three families.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is already conducting a probe into the incident.
The order specifies, "All families where deaths have occurred shall be declared as Containment Zone 1. The houses of these affected families will be sealed, and entry will be strictly prohibited for all individuals, including family members, unless authorized by designated officials. All families identified as close contacts of affected individuals shall be declared as Containment Zone 2. Individuals from these families must be immediately shifted to GMC Rajouri for continuous health monitoring."
In addition, the order declares all households in Badhal village as Containment Zone 3. Continuous monitoring of food consumption in this zone will be ensured by the deployment of staff.
The order further adds, "Police personnel will monitor the consumption of replaced food items under observation. Designated officers will maintain a logbook recording every instance of food distribution and consumption. Entries in the logbook will be made three times daily and signed by the monitoring officer for accountability."
Strict measures, including the prohibition of gatherings, have been implemented to prevent further spread of the infection. The administration has directed officials to ensure proper monitoring and accountability within all containment zones. —(KNO)