17 dengue cases in Mohali district, MP says fumigate slum areas

The spread of dengue in the district dominated a meeting of the Vigilance Committee of the Municipal Corporation on Tuesday.

The spread of dengue in the district dominated a meeting of the Vigilance Committee of the Municipal Corporation on Tuesday. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Anandpur Sahib MP Prem Singh Chandumajra.

The health authorities told the MP that as many as 17 persons were found positive for dengue in the district, out of which 16 patients were treated at various hospitals in the city and were discharged but one person was still undergoing treatment at Max hospital.

[related-post]

The MP directed the health authorities to start an awareness drive in the rural areas against dengue and also start fumigation in the slum areas outside the city to prevent the spread of the disease.

Story continues below this ad

Earlier, the MP reviewed various Centre-sponsored schemes like Sarv Shiksha Abhiyaan, Midday Meal, National Land Record Modernisation, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation, MANREGA, Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojna, IWMP, Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojna, and Prime Minister Rojgar Generation Scheme.

Later, at a press conference, the MP said that Rs 90 crore would be spent under the Deen Dyal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojna for power sector reforms in the district.

Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram

Tags:
dengue

You May Like

Trump preparing to visit South Korea in October, may meet China’s Xi Jinping: Report

World55 min ago

US President Donald Trump and his top advisers are planning to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in South Korea in October. Trump may also meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines, as well as potentially using the summit as an opportunity to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The visit is still being discussed, with a focus on economic collaboration.

View all shorts

Live Blog