Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Saturday took a serious note over the spread of jaundice in the Shimla town and the surrounding areas and asked the departments concerned to work on war-footing for its effective control.
Directing the departments concerned that protocol to monitor the quality of water and sewerage connectivity besides health coverage at multiple levels should be followed strictly throughout the state, he cautioned all concerned that no laxity at any level will be tolerated.
Singh also directed to send weekly reports to the government so that appropriate action could be taken in time.
Presiding over a high level meeting to review the status regarding the outbreak of jaundice in Shimla town and surrounding areas of Shimla and Solan districts, the Chief Minister said necessary steps had been taken by the state government to check and control the spread of Jaundice.
He said special investigation team (SIT) had been constituted to look into the matter and action would be taken against the defaulters for negligence. The CM conveyed his displeasure that the precautionary measures by the concerned departments were not taken at the initial stage and the situation went out of control.
Virbhadra Singh also directed for super chlorination of water at the pumping stations and treatment plants throughout the state. He said that the government would provide free treatment and testing facilities for Jaundice patients in the State. The free test facility had already been provided at IGMC and DDU hospitals in Shimla.
The CM said that for the precautionary measures, three water ATMs had been installed at the Ridge, old bus stand and Vikasnagar in Shimla town and directions had been given to their operators to supply free drinking water to the public. He directed the Pollution Control Board to regularly monitor the quality of water at the source. He asked Irrigation & Public Health, Urban Development, Town & Country Planning and Health departments to launch joint massive public awareness campaign in the jaundice affected areas. PNS n Shimla
Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Saturday took a serious note over the spread of jaundice in the Shimla town and the surrounding areas and asked the departments concerned to work on war-footing for its effective control.
Directing the departments concerned that protocol to monitor the quality of water and sewerage connectivity besides health coverage at multiple levels should be followed strictly throughout the state, he cautioned all concerned that no laxity at any level will be tolerated.
Singh also directed to send weekly reports to the government so that appropriate action could be taken in time.
Presiding over a high level meeting to review the status regarding the outbreak of jaundice in Shimla town and surrounding areas of Shimla and Solan districts, the Chief Minister said necessary steps had been taken by the state government to check and control the spread of Jaundice.
He said special investigation team (SIT) had been constituted to look into the matter and action would be taken against the defaulters for negligence. The CM conveyed his displeasure that the precautionary measures by the concerned departments were not taken at the initial stage and the situation went out of control.
Virbhadra Singh also directed for super chlorination of water at the pumping stations and treatment plants throughout the state. He said that the government would provide free treatment and testing facilities for Jaundice patients in the State. The free test facility had already been provided at IGMC and DDU hospitals in Shimla.
The CM said that for the precautionary measures, three water ATMs had been installed at the Ridge, old bus stand and Vikasnagar in Shimla town and directions had been given to their operators to supply free drinking water to the public. He directed the Pollution Control Board to regularly monitor the quality of water at the source. He asked Irrigation & Public Health, Urban Development, Town & Country Planning and Health departments to launch joint massive public awareness campaign in the jaundice affected areas.n Saturday took a serious note over the spread of jaundice in the Shimla town and the surrounding areas and asked the departments concerned to work on war-footing for its effective control.
Directing the departments concerned that protocol to monitor the quality of water and sewerage connectivity besides health coverage at multiple levels should be followed strictly throughout the state, he cautioned all concerned that no laxity at any level will be tolerated.
Singh also directed to send weekly reports to the government so that appropriate action could be taken in time.
Presiding over a high level meeting to review the status regarding the outbreak of jaundice in Shimla town and surrounding areas of Shimla and Solan districts, the Chief Minister said necessary steps had been taken by the state government to check and control the spread of Jaundice.
He said special investigation team (SIT) had been constituted to look into the matter and action would be taken against the defaulters for negligence. The CM conveyed his displeasure that the precautionary measures by the concerned departments were not taken at the initial stage and the situation went out of control.
Virbhadra Singh also directed for super chlorination of water at the pumping stations and treatment plants throughout the state. He said that the government would provide free treatment and testing facilities for Jaundice patients in the State. The free test facility had already been provided at IGMC and DDU hospitals in Shimla.
The CM said that for the precautionary measures, three water ATMs had been installed at the Ridge, old bus stand and Vikasnagar in Shimla town and directions had been given to their operators to supply free drinking water to the public. He directed the Pollution Control Board to regularly monitor the quality of water at the source. He asked Irrigation & Public Health, Urban Development, Town & Country Planning and Health departments to launch joint massive public awareness campaign in the jaundice affected areas.