In an attempt to make people aware about the preparedness of Belonia sub-divisional hospital in tackling Covid patients and the importance of Corona test, an awareness camp was held at Ek Number Tila Bazar in Belonia on Friday. Chief Health Officer of South district, Dr Jagadish Chandra Nama was present there and the camp was held under his supervision.

Addressing people, Dr Nama said, there is no need to panic as the government has made elaborate arrangements for proper treatment of Corona patients in case of any medical emergency.

At Belonia Hospital, a special ward has been set up with great care for treatment of Corona patients and people need not to worry, he said and added, people should undergo Covid test without any fear. He pointed out, the camp was designed to resolve people’s apprehensions about the Corona test and encourage them to come forward on their own.  

Such camps will continue to be held throughout the south district, not just in Belonia, to assuage people’s concerns about the Corona test. Well-wishers in the Belonia district thanked the residents for taking such steps freely in the public interest.

Dr Nama also emphasized adherence to Covid appropriate behavior to contain the spread of the disease.  

 

Villagers lock up Panchayat Secy

Aggrieved villagers locked up the Panchayat Secretary and kept him under siege for a long time on Friday. The incident took place at West Kunjaban ADC Village under Kalyanpur Block. As BDO Easter Jantha reached the spot, he too had to face the anger of the villagers. Later, a large posse of Police from Kalyanpur reached the spot to bring the situation under control.

Sources said, villagers were demanding MNREGA jobs for the last five months. Agitating villagers alleged, authority recently sanctioned 5 jobs for MNREGA workers, however, those works were stopped for reasons best known to authority even before those started. As the report of suspension of works spread, people cutting across political affiliation started gathering at the West Kunjaban ADC Village panchayat office and locked the Panchayat secretary along with the Gram Rojgaar Sebak. After the BDO reached the spot, villagers scaled up protests.

Speaking to the media, BDO Jantha assured, within a couple days, REGA works would start.  Later, both the secretary and Gram Rojgaar Sebak were freed.