Labour Minister K. Atchannaidu on Saturday called for people’s participation in the “war against mosquitoes” by taking it up as a social responsibility.
Speaking as chief guest in a meeting on “war against mosquitoes - cleanliness of surroundings” at the outdoor stadium here, he wanted the five crore people of the State to take part in the drive to make the State mosquito-free. A humanistic attitude and health of people was vital for the comprehensive development of a place, he said.
District Collector Ch. Vijayamohan said that clean surroundings would prevent breeding of mosquitoes.
Nellore Staff Reporter adds:
People’s representatives, district officials, students from different colleges and others took part in rallies and a series of programmes organised as part of the campaign launched by Transport Minister Sidda Raghava Rao here on Saturday for raising awareness on sanitation and safe drinking water to keep viral fevers at bay.
Medicated mosquito nets for tribals
Ongole Special Correspondent adds:
The State government proposed to purchase 3.50 lakh medicated mosquito nets from the Union government for free distribution among the vulnerable tribal people, said Social Welfare Minister Ravela Kishore Babu on Saturday. Citing the experiences of Vietnam and Cambodia, he said medicated mosquito nets had enabled these Asian countries to curb mosquito-borne diseases, he said in a conversation with The Hindu on the sidelines of a campaign against mosquitoes here.
