Srinagar: In view of the cloudburst at Amarnath Cave Shrine, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir has canceled leaves of all staff and directed them to report immediately besides all officers have been asked to keep their phones on.
According to a order, issued by DHSK, in view of the unfortunate incident of cloud burst at Baltal near Hindu Holy Cave in which a number of pilgrims are feared dead & injured, directions for immediate compliance by all are hereby issued.
All the officers are directed to keep their mobiles on, while chief medical officers of south Kashmir i.e. Pulwama, Kulgam, Shopian & Anantnag are directed to send additional doctors & paramedical staff along with drugs, disposables & emergency aid kits to Pahalgam,” the order said.
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“Chief medical Officers of North & Central Kashmir i.e. Srinagar, Bandipora, Baramulla & Budgam are also directed to send additional doctors & paramedical staff along with drugs, disposables & emergency aid kits to Baltal,” it reads.
As per the order in charge Controller of Stores (Health) is directed to coordinate with General Manager JKMSCL Srinagar for keeping emergency supplies ready to be dispatched to Baltal & Pahalgam immediately in consultation with Yatra Officer DHSK.
The order further stated that all leaves of the staff (Regular/Contractual) are hereby canceled with the directions to report duties immediately.
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