After receiving much flak for not including elected local representatives in Covid-19 related decisions, UT administration finally extended their hand and invited MP Kirron Kher and MC councillors for a meeting on August 18.

The call for the meeting, to be held via video conferencing, was taken in Thursday’s war room meeting chaired by Punjab governor and UT administrator VPS Badnore.

Critical of the administration’s Covid management efforts, Kher on Wednesday had tweeted, “#HelpMyCity. PGI & other hospitals are under immense pressure. If medical facilities are not allowed in various parts of the city there will be fatalities due to #nobeds. I urge the administration to take necessary action.”

Congress councillor Devinder Singh Babla had also criticised the administration for failing to control the pandemic and written to the administrator to involve councillors in Covid-related decision making.

Welcoming the move, councillor and city BJP chief Arun Sood said, “It is good to consult with everybody, as councillors get feedback from people. They know the gaps in implementation of steps to contain the disease. Councillors are better aware of the violations that are taking place and how to stop these.”

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