Supply essential items in curfew-bound areas: CM

Chief Minister K Rosaiah on Wednesday directed the officials concerned and police to make arrangementsfor the supply essential commodities to the people in the curfew-bound areas in the old city.

Talking to reporters after chairing a high-level meeting with Ministers, police top-brass and other officials at the secretariat to review the situation in old city, he said that the curfew would be relaxed on Thursday if the situation remains peaceful.

“The decision regarding relaxation of curfew will be taken after discussing with officials concerned, Ministers and local leaders,” he said.

He directed the officials to supply all essential items like, milk,vegetables rice  and pulses to the people in curfew-bound areas.

The traders are trying to exploit the s ituation  by charging  abnormally, on  such people   the  government  will tke  sever  action, the  CM observed.

Municipal officials who are working in  the  curfew  bound area  will be  issued with  curfew passes  so that their work will not be hindered.

The  CM  appealed to the locals, officials and leaders to cooperate with the police  to  restore  normalcy in the  city.

Home Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy who visted  the  strife-torn places  said  life was returning normal in the old city. “If the situation further improves, the government will relax curfew in a phased manner in a few areas,” she added.