<span style="color: #222222;">In the Kashmir Valley, the Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today visited several educational institutions of the district and took stock of facilities in these institutions.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The DC visited Degree College Kulgam, ITI College, Boys Higher Secondary School and other educational institutions and inspected the arrangements available for the students including sanitation, seating and drinking water.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Deputy Commissioner instructed the school authorities to ensure that all safety measures are followed strictly and to ensure thermal checks being conducted at entry points of the schools apart from maintaining social distancing and other safety measures to make schooling safe in the prevailing circumstances.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, in view of the resurgence in COVID-19 cases, the DC has made wearing of face-masks compulsory at public places in Kulgam district to minimize the chances of further spread of the Carona infection and have ordered a fine of Rs 500 on those who violate the COVID guidelines.</span>