Jammu & Kashmir

Face masks mandatory in public places in Ganderbal, orders district Admin

A file photo of a market place in Kashmir.

Ganderbal: After Bandipora, the administration in Ganderbal on Tuesday made use of face masks mandatory in public places in the central Kashmir district with immediate effect.

“In the interest of Health and Wellbeing of the general public, I, Farooq Ahmad Baba, JKAS, CEO, District Disaster Management Authority / Additional District Magistrate, Ganderbal, in the exercise of powers vested in me under Section-34 of Disaster Management Act, 2005, do hereby order that the use of masks shall be compulsory at public places in district Ganderbal, with immediate effect, till further orders,” Baba said in an order.

“Moreover, all district/sectoral officers shall ensure the usage of masks by all officers/officials in the offices,” the order mentioned.

To Top