CURBS TO EASE IN VALLEY AHEAD OF EID, MOSQUES TO REMAIN SHUT
SRINAGAR:: Restrictions will be eased in Kashmir for three days from Tuesday to allow people to make purchases ahead of the Eid-ul-azha on August 1, officials said on Monday.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has also decided to allow cleanliness drives in mosques and shrines. However, the shrine will remain closed for prayers.
Kashmir divisional commissioner Pandurang K Pole in a meeting with officials on Saturday decided to ease the lockdown from July 28 to 30 in the Valley for people to purchase goods and essential commodities. Public transport will not be allowed to ply except auto rickshaws and private vehicles.
“The deputy commissioners will take a call with regard to the pattern of opening of markets keeping in view Covid-19 guidelines,” said an order signed by Ashiq Hussain Malik deputy director with the divisional commissioner.
Besides, the DCS have been asked to identify suitable places for the sale of sacrificial animals.the Eid-ulazha festival will be celebrated on August 1.
was reported on March 26.
As many as 220 people have died in the past 27 days in July alone. However, officials said the mortality rate is low in J&K as compared to the national average. The UT has mortality rate of 1.7% against 2.4% of the entire country. In Kashmir, the highest jump in cases was witnessed in Srinagar district where 132 more people tested positive followed by Anantnag at 53 and Pulwama at 38. In Jammu division, the highest number of 37 cases were reported in Jammu district and 23 in Kishtwar district.
According to officials, Jammu and Reasi districts have recorded lowest of 0.8% positivity rate in the UT, while Shopian has witnessed the highest positivity rate at 8.3% followed by 5.3% in north Kashmir’s Baramulla.