COVID-19: Govt announces to release Rs 40 Cr to DCs

SRINAGAR — In wake of deadly Coronavirus epidemic, the Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday announced to release Rs 40 Crore additionally to Deputy Commissioners across the Union Territory for preventive measures.

Government spokesman Rohit Kansal in a tweet informed that Rs 40 Crore will be released additionally to DCs, adding that Rs one lakh will be released for Public Health Engineering (PHE) to augment water supply.

He further said that Rs 50 lakhs each will be released for Jammu and Srinagar Corporations to support sanitation efforts.

“#COVID19 #JammuAndKashmir #FightAgainstCorona Rs. 40 crores to be released additionally to DCs. Rs. 1 crore for  PHE department to augment water supply. Rs 50 lakhs each for Jammu and Srinagar corporations to support sanitation efforts. Treasuries to function,” Kansal tweeted.