Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla reviewed the progress and action plan of the National Filariasis Eradication Programme at State Mantralaya.
The Deputy CM directed in the State Task Force meeting that all departments should discharge their responsibilities to eradicate filariasis through inter-departmental coordination and awareness. He directed that various departments should ensure orientation of ground workers for the Mass Drug Administration starting from February 10 through field staff as well as ensure participation of the general public in the campaign. Officers and representatives of Health, Panchayat and Rural Development, Tribal Affairs, Forest, Urban Bodies and Housing, School Education and Union Health Department were present in the meeting.
In the meeting of the State Task Force, Deputy Chief Minister Shukla extensively reviewed the current status of Lymphatic Filariasis disease in the state, action plan for effective implementation of Mass Drug Administration Cycle-2025 and expectations and cooperation from other departments for conducting filariasis eradication activities. He directed that all the concerned departments should make efforts on war footing in the affected areas. The Deputy Chief Minister has appealed to the citizens of the affected area to consume the medicines distributed in the MDA campaign. Cooperate in the eradication of filariasis.
Mission Director NHM Dr. Saloni Sidana said that Chhatarpur, Datia, Katni, Panna, Umaria Rewa, Mauganj, Tikamgarh, Niwari of Madhya Pradesh are more affected by filariasis disease. Apart from this, non-endemic district Shahdol has been included under MDA activity in the year 2025.