Srinagar, Dec 25: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Thursday said that the administration is fully prepared to deal with winter exigencies, adding that the situation is being monitored at the highest level with all departments directed to activate their winter preparedness plans.
Speaking to reporters, Garg said the Chief Minister recently reviewed winter preparedness measures for both the Jammu and Kashmir divisions.He said that district-level control rooms have been activated, while the divisional control room is operational at the Integrated Command and Control Centre.“The focus areas include snow clearance, swift restoration of power supply, timely replacement of transformers, adequate winter stocking of ration and LPG, availability of public helpline numbers, strengthening of health facilities, and ensuring proper heating arrangements,” he said.
The Divisional Commissioner said that higher reaches have already received snowfall and expressed confidence that the administration is fully prepared to minimise inconvenience to the public when the plains experience snowfall.
He also clarified that the exercise related to the revision of stamp duty rates is a routine administrative process carried out every year, with the revised rates coming into force from January 1st.
“The meeting was held as per established norms, and the revised rates will be notified shortly,” he said.
