Bhopal

Work to make nation TB free, urges Guv

Staff Reporter

Governor Anandiben Patel urged voluntary organisations that they should work to make Central India as well as the whole Country TB free with cooperation of all. Patel was reviewing the health related works in a meeting with voluntary organizations in Orchha of Niwari district on Friday.

Patel said that there is a need to pay special attention on children below 18 years of age. She told that TB patients should be adopted and encouraged to take medicines and nutritious food regularly. The Collector Akshay Kumar Singh informed about the works being done to make the district TB free. The Governor reviewed the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana in the district. She also laid emphasis to publicise information about the youth, who got success under the PMMY. The Governor inspected the aaganbadi centre of Gundrai village and gathered information about the pregnant women. She also obtained information about the amount being paid to the pregnant women under the Matri Vandana Yojana. After this, she inspected government primary school of the village. She interacted with the students and heard poems from the curriculum. Patel also distributed fruits and gifts to the children.