In the wake of Coronavirus scare, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Monday urged the Lt Governor, GC Murmu for immediate restoration of 4G internet service in Jammu and Kashmir.
“To promote virtual social interaction in the society and tomaintain social distancing which is paramount to fight deadly virus, the highspeed internet facility is the need of the hour,” said a statement issued byparty’s chief spokesman Sunil Sethi.
Hesaid the move would help people to cope-up with the prevailing unprecedentedsituation.
“It is appropriate time now to consider allowing the use of4G internet,” he said.
Sethisaid the covid-19 threat can be fought by taking appropriate preventivemeasures and social distancing was very important aspect of it.
“With improvement in security situation and the need forkeeping population indoors it will be helpful if 4G internet service isrestored to allow people to interact with their near ones by social media,” hesaid.
He noted restoration of the service will also helpprofessionals and government officials to work from home.
The senior BJP leaderstressed that restoration of fast internet will also help students to preparefor their studies during the time of forced stay at home to save their precioustime which otherwise may remain unutilized.
“Fast internet will also help business community immenselyduring time of lock down, whether partial or full, as per need andrequirement,” he said.
“In case the community is able to self-quarantine, homestay, there are bright chances to reduce the community spread of the virus,which will be easily manageable for the administration,” he said.