he Army’s Northern Command on Monday handed over a large number of Covid-related material, including oxygen concentrators, PPE kits, face masks and steam inhalers to Udhampur district administration. Photo for representation only

Jammu, June 14

The Army’s Northern Command on Monday handed over a large number of Covid-related material, including oxygen concentrators, PPE kits, face masks and steam inhalers to Udhampur district administration, a defence spokesman said. This was the second time in the past three weeks that the Udhampur-based Northern Command provided such a large quantity of essential medical supplies in the district. The items were handed over to Udhampur District Commissioner Indu Kanwal Chieb by the Station Commander, Udhampur Military Station, on behalf of Northern Command as part of proactive assistance to the civil administration.

“The Northern Command has taken concrete steps towards establishing special Covid care centres, sensitising the public on precautions, provisioning dedicated Covid care to ex-servicemen, etc.” the spokesman said. — PTI