NVI Correspondent
Rajouri, Jan 29(NVI): In a significant relief for the residents of Village Budhal, no new cases of the mysterious illness have been reported since January 24, marking an encouraging sign of stabilization in the crisis-hit area.
The district administration Rajouri, under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma, continues to implement intensive preventive care to ensure the well-being of affected families.
To mitigate the situation and prevent further casualties, 87 families comprising 364 individuals were relocated from Badhal to Rajouri. They are currently housed at Government Nursing College, Government Boys Higher Secondary School, and GMC & AH Rajouri, where they are under continuous medical observation. The administration has made comprehensive arrangements to provide comfort, safety, and essential supplies.
Affected families are receiving meals, water, baby food, sanitary items, medicines, clothing, and other daily essentials under strict monitoring. The administration has provided 240 beds, 490 blankets, and 303 mattresses, with an additional 176 beds, 300 blankets, and 240 mattresses kept in reserve. A round-the-clock medical team comprising three doctors and six paramedics is on duty, supported by critical care ambulances stationed at the relief sites. Meals are prepared under CCTV surveillance, and food samples have been sent for testing at NFL Ghaziabad and Patoli Food Testing Lab, Jammu.
Anganwadi workers and CDPOs are taking care of children below six years of age, while temporary schooling arrangements have been made for school-going children. Craft teachers and ITI instructors are training individuals in tailoring and other trades, with sewing machines supplied by the Social Welfare Department. Officials from Agriculture, Horticulture, and Labour Departments are educating families about welfare schemes such as PMEGP, Daksh Kissan, e-SHRAM, PMJJBY, and PMSBY.
To ensure the safety of the remaining 808 households (3,700 individuals) in Budhal, the village has been divided into 14 clusters, each monitored by multi-departmental teams of 182 officials. All commercial activities in the village have been suspended, with ration being supplied under strict supervision. Teams are providing food for 424 domestic animals and 168 poultry birds belonging to the relocated families. Daily sampling of food and consumables continues, with 167 blood, urine, and nasal swab samples collected for testing at GMC Rajouri.
A Control Room has been set up under the supervision of the Additional District Development Commissioner to coordinate relief efforts, address public queries, and provide regular updates to prevent misinformation and panic.
The District Administration Rajouri remains committed to ensuring the safety and recovery of the affected residents while closely monitoring the situation in Budhal. The continued absence of new illness cases is seen as a positive development, providing hope for a complete resolution of the crisis in the coming days.(News Vibes of India)
