Track those coming to Gaya from West Bengal: Shahnawaz

GAYA: State industries minister and minister incharge of Gaya district Shahnawaz Hussain has asked the district administration to ensure special monitoring of the people coming to Gaya from West Bengal. He also asked the officials concerned to ensure test of samples in the bordering areas of the district.

At a virtual meeting with senior administrative officials of the district on Friday, the minister said, “Covid infection rate is high in West Bengal. Those coming to the district from this state should be monitored and asked to remain in home isolation for at least three days.”

The minister expressed satisfaction over decline in Covid positivity rate in the district. He asked the officials to identify such panchayats where vaccination ratio of people above 45 years is low and create awareness.

The DM said at the meeting that 168 containment and micro containment zones are active in the district. “The district has a 333-bed dedicated Covid health centre, a 50-bed Covid care centre and 111 government isolation centres. Covid treatment is being provided at 17 private hospitals in the district,” he said, adding 150 doctors, 250 nurses and 325 paramedical staff have been deputed at ANMMCH in Gaya.

“All efforts are being made for industrial development in Gaya. Prepare a plan to develop industrial area here and make Gaya a tourism hub of the state,” the minister told Gaya DM Abhishek Singh.

During review of other development projects, the minister asked the DM to complete repair of Patna-Gaya-Dobhi national highway soon.