In view of the prevailing cold conditions, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday directed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs)…
Manohar Lal Khattar
In view of the prevailing cold conditions, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday directed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to personally ensure that no person, whether homeless or otherwise, sleeps in the open or on the road in view of the prevailing cold conditions in the state.
An official spokesperson said that all the DCs have been asked to ensure that roads and open areas in their district are closely inspected by senior officers during the night with immediate effect.
It has also been directed that the inspecting officers should carry with them sufficient number of blankets to make sure that during the process of shifting every such person to the nearest night shelter. Every such person be adequately protected against the cold, he said.
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The spokesperson further said that Khattar has also directed the officials to ensure that all night shelters were in perfect order. Apart from this, they should keep local MLAs and ministers informed of these steps, and seek their guidance, support and participation.
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The DC, Panipat, has been told to assist his counterparts in other districts who may approach him for ensuring immediate availability of adequate number of blankets, he added.
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