An important meeting of Jharsuguda District Health Committee was conducted on Saturday under the chairmanship of Collector Saroj Kumar Samal. Health Minister Naba Kishore Das joined the meeting to review the healthcare service and the coronavirus situation in the district.
Minister Das said, “Although the coronavirus has already spread its net in most countries, in Odisha no positive case has been reported so far, but we have to remain alert." The State Health Department is working hard to prevent its outbreak. A special fund has been provided to move to all parts of the State and make the general public aware about the dreaded virus and take preventive measures.
Das advised people not to be scared and rather keep their surroundings clean as per the Government guidelines.
The Minister reviewed the activities at the under-construction Cancer Hospital and Cardiac Care Hospital in Jharsuguda district.
During another review, the construction works for the welfare projects undertaken by the Lift Irrigation Department were said to be not going on smoothly. While more than Rs 14 crore was given to the department, utilisation of only Rs 3 crore for the projects points out the slow pace of the works.
The Rural Water Supply Department’s activities were also reviewed by the Minister, who advised that the officers should personally see that not a single village is deprived of water supply. All Block Development Officers were asked to look into this aspect.
Minister Das stressed to arrange screening camps in Laikera and Lakhanpur blocks to ensure quality health service for the residents of the district.
Collector Samal directed the officers to take strong action against those indulging in hoarding of the corona preventive devices like masks and sanitisers and, thus, creating their artificial scarcity in the district.