Jammu & Kashmir

Amarnath flash floods: DHSK cancels leaves of all staff

A group of pilgrims who lost contact with few of their members after cloud burst triggered flash floods hit makeshift tents near Amarnath cave on July 8, 2022. Fifteen deaths were reported and over 40 are missing. [FPK Photo/ Vikar Syed]

Srinagar: In view of the cloudburst near Amarnath cave, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir has cancelled leaves of all staff and have directed them to report immediately and all officers have been directed to keep their phones on.

According to a order, issued by DHSK, a copy of lies with Kashmir News Observer, in view of unfortunate incident of cloud burst at Baltal near cave in which number of yatris are feared dead and injured directions for immediate compliance by all are hereby issued.

The order stated that all the officers are directed to keep their mobiles switched on, while chief medical officers of south Kashmir i.e Pulwama, Kulgam, Shopian and Anantnag are directed to send additional doctors and paramedical staff along with drugs, disposables and emergency aid kits to Pahalgam.

“Chief Medical Officers of North and Central Kashmir i.e Srinagar, Bandipora, Baramulla and Budgam are directed to send additional doctors and paramedical staff along with drugs, disposables and emergency aid kits to Baltal,” it reads.

As per the order in charge Controller of Stores (Health) is directed to coordinate with General Manager JKMSCL Srinagar for keeping emergency supplies ready to be dispatched to Baltal and Pahalgam immediately in consultation with Yatra Officer DHSK.

The order further stated that all leaves of the staff (Regular/Contractual) are hereby cancelled with the directions to report duties immediately.

 

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