CANTONMENT GEARS UP DURING LOCKDOWN

In view of the lockdown orders issued by the ministry of home affairs, a concerted effort is being made by the military establishment in Secunderabad, to enforce, implement and maintain the lockdown.

The Army in Secunderabad has set up fully equipped quarantine centres for its personnel, according to a release from the defence authorities. It notes that measures have been taken to depute specifically nominated personnel from respective resident welfare associations (RWAs’) as ‘procurement officers,’ issued with special passes, and assigned with the responsibility to procure and supply essential items and provisions, including vegetables, dairy products, cereals, pulses and prescribed medicines, as required by families.

Movement of residents to markets has been stopped. They are to stay at home and refrain from hoarding of provisions.

Arrangements have been made for items available at the nearest unit-run canteens (URCs), as per requirement of families of various colonies and clusters, to be delivered at their doorsteps by the nominated RWA personnel. Delivery of items to families separated (husbands on duty in field areas) are carried out twice a week and to regimental colonies once a week. Movement of Army vehicles has been restricted to essential duties only and all vehicles are being sanitised twice daily. Movement of personnel has been restricted to the most essential only.

Military hospitals in Secunderabad and Golconda have geared up and enhanced their infrastructure and stock of medical stores and supplies, to swiftly and efficiently manage covid-19 cases in the eventuality of a surge.