The State Health Department has been carrying on an intense drive to control and eradicate seasonal diseases in the Baiga tribals' dominated villages around Kaandawani in Kabhirdhaam district.Chief Minister Raman Singh has instructed the top Department officers to prevent any outbreak of diseases in the Baiga tribal-dominated regions of the State. The campaign is on for past two weeks. Medicines are distributed to the citizens.
The situation is under control, officials stated. The Directorate of Health Services officers in Raipur said that 200 mosquito nets have been distributed to prevent malaria.The top officers of the Kabhirdhaam district and Health Department toured the Baiga dominated villages in the far-flung regions and launched an intense campaign in seven villages.
They walked a distance of 12 kilometers to help the tribals in the hilly terrain. Along with a team of doctors they visited villages Bahapaani, Rukmidadar, Gursi, Mohalla Patpari, Dehantola, Kanha Kairo, Chirpaani,Dufrapaani, Tengatola, Dafrani and Aaamatola and examined the medical condition of the Baiga tribals. The In-charge Collector asked the medical officers to tour the villages once in a week .