In view of dengue often claiming lives in the Joda- Barbil mining area, Keonjhar district Collector Ashish Thakre discussed about preventive measures with concerned officials at a meeting held at Joda recently.
It was decided that measures would be taken to stop breeding of aedes mosquito that spreads dengue on a priority basis. Awareness would be created among people to see that water doesn’t remain in the bottom of refrigerator, cooler, washing basin and racks so that mosquito breeding can be stopped in houses. It was decided that drains would be cleaned and medicines to be sprayed to destroy larva.
Among others, CDMO Dr Swapneswar Gadnayak, Dr Deben Das, Suryamani Patjoshi, Manaranjan Del, IB Mishra of the KN Ram mines and representatives of the Tata Steel, Rungta Mines, KJS Ahlluwalia and Arya Steel attended.