Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued an advisory to ensure the implementation preventive measures at shops, commercial establishments, factories, brick kilns and other workplaces in view of an heatwave alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

As per the IMD forecast, temperatures are expected to remain above normal during the coming months of summer, labour commissioner Charandeep Singh said in the advisory.

The National Centre for Disease Control under the Union health ministry too has issued an advisory for heatwave preparedness.

According to the advisory issued by the J-K labour department, immediate action — particularly preventive measures and awareness creation among the stakeholders — is imperative in view of the heatwave........

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