IMCT team inspects West Bengal regions; asks for stricter Covid lockdown measures

 Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) in West Bengal has asserted that stricter implementation of lockdown is mandatory to avoid any furr outbreak. development comes after team visited Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling and Kalimpong to assess containment of COVID-19. team has reby written to West Bengal Chief Secretary and Divisional Commissioner (DC) Jalpaiguri to implement stringent measures for lockdown. 

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"Stricter implementation nescessary": IMCT

"As an immediate measure, it is suggested that stricter implementation of lockdown is absolutely necessary to avoid any furr outbreak. Larger number of field officers are required to monitor and provide feedback about effectiveness of various measures undertaken by government," said Vineet Joshi, Team Leader, rth Bengal IMCT.

"Additional data was sought during discussions with Divisional Commissioner and DM Darjeeling on April 22 and CMO Darjeeling on April 23 which is still awaited. Meeting sought with Police Commissioner could t materialise as requested. IMCT would still request you to facilitate meeting with Police Commissioner," Joshi added.

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In addition, Vineet Joshi also added that officers have been directed to furnish requested data. Union Home Ministry has also constituted IMCTs to visit COVID-19 hotspots for assessment, issue directions to combat spread of virus in those areas and submit a report to central government. 

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(With ANI Inputs)