3000 Covid tests daily in Kathua

Tribune News Service

Jammu/Kathua, May 1

A day after MHA allowed the movement of stranded migrants, students and pilgrims, the UT Administration today announced that it would conduct at least 3,000 tests of the people entering J&K via Lakhanpur in Kathua district on a daily basis.

“In Lakhanpur, 3,000 people can come at a time and 100 buses can ferry these people to their respective districts, but now onwards, 100 per cent corona testing is mandatory for all incoming travellers. Necessary directions regarding this have already been given. The result of the blood test will be available within 24 hours,” said Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam.

Subrahmanyam was accompanying Adviser to Lt- Governor KK Sharma during their visit to Lakhanpur to take stock of preparations being made for the regulated movement of people.

Migrant workers can continue to access the helpline numbers of the Labour Department: For return to Kashmir division — Zameer (9797172356) and Showkat Shafi (8899646373). For Jammu — Sanjay Kumar Bhat, Labour Officer (9419424281) and Shivika Sharma, Labour Officer (7889663055).

Students desirous to come back may contact the Higher Education Department helpline numbers: For Return to Jammu Division, Gurdeep (9419116424) and Omran (9419167771); for Return to Kashmir — Ubaid (9469339499) and Manzoor (7006621243

Special call centre Helpline, Kashmir: (6006333308); Resident Commissioner office, Delhi (011-24611210, 011-24611108, 011-24615475, 9419080444, 9419193363, 9717355186, 9910470404 and 9810314773).