Violate Quarantine Orders, Loose Passport: KTR

IT Minister KT Rama Rao directed the district administration of Rajanna-Sircilla to expedite efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the district. He directed the authorities to make foolproof arrangements for the procurement of paddy and other crops while avoiding farmers in large groups.

In a teleconference with the district authorities, Rama Rao reviewed the preventive measures initiated by the district administration to curb the spread of the disease.

He asked them to ensure that 1,032 persons who were in quarantine in the district stay in home isolation till April 7 under any circumstances and even to suspend the passports of those who violate the quarantine orders.

He asked the officials to create awareness in rural areas and educate them to ensure that those who come from other districts or villages are kept in home isolation for a prescribed period.

The Minister directed District Collector Krishna Bhaskar to take necessary steps and support the migrants working in brick kilns, construction sector and also irrigation projects during the crisis. Besides ensuring food and shelter, he wanted the officials to provide necessary free medical assistance to the workers. He asked them to provide free meals through Annapurna canteens to the poor and the needy.

Rama Rao insisted that sodium hypochlorite is sprayed in every village across the district, while sanitation works are taken up without any trouble every day.