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Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today conducted an extensive tour of Udhampur district and chaired a meeting to review the working of Health Department and other essential services in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic situation.

The meeting was informed that till date 20 positive cases were found in Udhampur and among them, 11 are active positive, one has died and 08 have recovered. Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur Dr. Piyush Singla and officials of district administration, Police, Health and other allied departments were present in the meeting.

During the meeting, Advisor Khan also enquired about the status of ration distribution system during lockdown across the district. The meeting was informed that the District Administration has identified and provided ration to 5279 families of labourers, migrants and destitute in addition of regular ration cardholders.

The District Administration has also established community kitchens in the district for providing cooked food to needy, migrant labourers, destitute and stranded truck drivers. Over 6000 cooked meals packed and distributed among the poor and needy at different locations.