Imperative to follow Covid-19 SOPs to safeguard children during third wave: Justice Magrey

*Inaugurates Vidhik Seva Kendra in Pulwama

Excelsior Correspondent

PULWAMA, June 12: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Judge, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey today emphasized to follow laid-down guidelines and SOPs to safeguard children during the predicted third-wave of Covid-19 pandemic.
Justice Magrey, who is also the Executive Chairman of J&K Legal Services Authority J&KLSA) said this during an awareness programme on Covid- 19 caring for children during 3rd wave organized by District Legal Services Authority, Pulwama here at New Court Complex.
Speaking on the occasion, Justice Magrey said that during prevailing situation general public particularly Covid- hit children need to be given counselling and psychological support to boost them to fight the stress and anxiety they have been through during the pandemic.
He said that as a constitutional obligation, all stakeholders have to share responsibility to fight the pandemic together. He advised all the participants and Institutions to develop mechanisms in keeping children safe from the looming threat of third wave and devise measures to provide them proper counselling and support.
Stressing on adopting all precautionary measures and advisories issued by the experts and administrations to tackle upcoming third- wave, Justice Magrey said that we have constitutional obligations towards our citizens to ensure protection of people especially during prevailing situation by sensitising them about precautionary measures to protect precious human lives and in this regard awareness programs are being organised in every nook and corner of the UT of J&K and Ladakh.
He further said that legal service authorities are playing a pivotal role in reaching out to people and children in need . He stressed the need of adopting a healthy and mindful lifestyle which is a means towards the path of peace and prosperity.
On the occasion, the DDC Pulwama put forth detailed status of COVID-19 measures being taken by the district administration with support from its stakeholders.
Chairman DLSA and Principal and Session Judge Pulwama, Ab Rashid Malik presented vote of thanks to all participants especially Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, for providing guidance in organizing such an event.
Earlier, Justice Magrey inaugurated Vidhik Seva Kandra KENDRA aimed to provide online facilities to the people including handling inquiries about case status, online application for certified copies, e-filling of pettions, online purchase of stamp papers, apply and obtaining of adhaar based digital signature, booking of Mulakat appointments etc.