BANDIPORA, JUNE 08: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Ravinder Kumar Monday directed all the Banks operating in the district to frame a roaster for catchments areas to avoid large crowds in banks.
The Deputy Commissioner issued the orders after repeated complaints about the rush of people outside bank branches and violation of prohibitory orders and social distancing norms. DC Bandipora said the repeated instances of violation of social distancing norms and other measures have been reported which have a potential to further aggravate the spread of Corona Virus and jeopardize the safety and lives of general public.
DC Bandipora who is also the Chairperson of District Disaster Management Authority directed Branch heads of various banks to mandatorily frame Roaster for feeding/catchment areas for customers, especially for Pensioners, etc. to avoid large crowds.
He asked them to make adequate arrangements for Handwash facility at entry point and also keep available Sanitizers on all service counters.
The District Magistrate asked the bank authorities to provide bank services only to customers wearing masks and make adequate arrangement of chairs, etc. for facilitating the customers in waiting along with ensuring of social distancing norms.
He warned of strict action against branch heads for violation of the instructions under relevant provisions of The Disaster Management Act, 2005, Epidemic Disease Act & IPC besides closure of the Branches,
