Since past around 20 days, garbage has not been lifted from the houses of locals, which is posing a serious threat to hygienic conditions there. Piles of garbage around city roads have become a common sight, but safai karamcharis are still not ready to end their strike and resume services. They are adamant and say the strike would continue till the demands are met. They have been demanding that rather than appointing staff on contractual basis, they should be regularised. Civic body employee’s union president Suraj said that they have been demanding that those karamcharis who are still working on temporary basis, must be made permanent.

Bidding adieu

The Health Department on Thursday extended special thanks to Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Aditya Uppal during a function after his transfer for playing a pivotal role in controlling Covid pandemic in Nawanshahr district. Following his transfer from the district, he is now posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) in Kapurthala district. Dr Gurdeep Singh Kapoor, Civil Surgeon said the ADC had performed his duty in the district with utmost diligence and sincerity and had done a commendable job in controlling the pandemic. The ADC coordinated with the Health Department staff at the ground-level and helped in smooth functioning of the system. Uppal, recalling the early days of Covid outbreak, said the first case of Covid in the state had come to light in Pathlawa village of Nawanshahr and the manner in which the Health Department in collaboration with the district administration-controlled Covid at that time was commendable.

Don’t be a ‘Covidiot’

Samples of 982 persons, roaming without mask at public places, were collected for Covid testing in the district on Thursday. SSP Alka Meena appealed to the residents of the district to not to be negligent about Covid rules and avoid leaving their homes unnecessarily during lockdown and night curfew. She also said the deadly disease should not be taken lightly and people should also smash to smithereens all their hesitancy against getting inoculated. Media vans of Saanjh Kendra are continuously sensitising people to take precautions against Covid. TNS