Hoshiarpur’s 98 pc villages on self-imposed quarantine

Our Correspondent

Hoshiarpur, April 10

Waging a war against Covid-19, as many as 98 per cent villages of Hoshiarpur district have self-quarantined themselves. As many as 1,403 villages out of total 1,429 villages in the district have self-quarantined themselves for preventing the spread of Covid-19. These include 189 villages of Hoshiarpur block-I, 181 of Bhunga, 155 of Dasuya, 140 of Mukerian, 147 of Mahilpur, 145 of Garhshankar, 120 of Hoshiarpur block-2, 118 of Tanda, 106 of Talwara and 102 of Hajipur block.

Taking special initiative, some panchayats of the said villages have also installed CCTV cameras at the entry points of the villages

The panchayats of these 1,403 villages have barricaded the village entrance points. If any person of the village wants to go outside in an emergency situation, details, including the mobile number, are recorded in a register kept at the ‘nakas’ put up at the entry/exit points of village roads. It is also recorded as to why he has to go out and to whom he wants to meet.

Similar details of outsiders are being noted in the register while entering the village. Taking special initiative, some panchayats of the said villages have also installed CCTV cameras at the entry points of the villages. Villagers are being asked by the panchayat members to stay at home following the government’s instructions to prevent the village from Covid-19 spread.

Praising the said villages, Deputy Commissioner Apneet Riyait said: “The rest of the panchayats should also come forward to keep their villages safe, so that the war against Covid-19 can be won. The civil and police officers are also holding flag marches continuously in villages and cities, during which residents of the district are being made aware to stay at homes.”