Deworming tablets would be distributed to as many as 1,42,33,273 children in the age group of 1-19 years in the State before the National Deworing Day to be observed on September 16 in the country.
This was revealed at a preparatory meeting held for the National Deworming Day under chairmanship of Health and Family Welfare Secretary Dr Pramod Kumar Meherda here on Monday.
The aim of the Deworming Day is to deworm children so that they can lead healthy life and take interest in education. Tablets would be distributed at educational institutions and Anganwadi Centres and at strategic places in unreachable areas.
During April 2018, 94,01,408 children in 24 districts had been given deworming tablets and 92.5 per cent of targeted children had been covered. Now, tablets would be distributed to children in 17 districts.
Besides, 43,62,953 children between 9 months-5 years age would be administered Vitamin A drops. ANMs, Anganwadi and ASHA workers, nodal teachers and officials will be provided training.
Among others, State Medical Corporation MD Archana Patnaik, ICDP and Social Welfare Director D Prasant Kumar Reddy, DMET’s Dr Sonalmali Bag and Family Welfare Director Dr lingaraj Mishra were present.