Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, today directed the branch heads of all the banks operating in the district to ensure strict implementation of social distancing and sanitation in their branches.

In an order issued today he directed the bank managers of all the banks operating in the district to take steps to maintain strict social distancing besides ensuring necessary sanitation measures including fumigation of offices and ATMs for prevention of spread of COVID-19.

He also directed the branch heads to nominate anodal officer in each branch to ensure the preventive measures and precautions in view of Covid-19 pandemic.