NAMCHI, 19 Sept: A meeting was held today in the chamber of Sub Divisional Magistrate [SDM] Namchi, Ravindra Kumar to discuss issues related to Dengue and measures to be taken up for the prevention of the disease in South District.
During the discussion, SDM Namchi informed that mass cleanliness campaign in Namchi, Jorethang, Majhitar, and Melli have been carried out by the South District Administration along with other measures like fogging, distribution of information pamphlets to the public and sprinkling of bleaching powder & phenyl in all these areas to avert the multiplication of Dengue virus.
Mr. Kumar underlined that stringent measures should be taken up by the administration to prevent the disease and public should also be alerted on the dos and don’ts to prevent the disease. SDM also emphasized that public participation is most necessary to make this campaign successful as their cooperation would help the effort of the administration to become more effective.
He called for the participation of panchayats/councilors to help the administration in this drive. Mr Kumar further said that the administration is carrying out this movement just for the welfare of the public and informed that those who do not cooperate with the administration on this matter would be penalized by the office.
During inspection of areas in Namchi, the SDM said that he found that various places required extensive cleaning and asked Namchi Municipal office and UD&HD to work together to clean these areas. On this issue, he said that one more cleanliness drive should be conducted in Namchi by the administration. The meeting also discussed ways to motivate the public to keep their surrounding areas clean and discourage them from dumping garbage everywhere.
Others participating in the discussion were Additional Secretary UD&HD, DG Bhutia, Municipal Executive Officer, PP Gautam, DPO DRM&LRD, Pempa Sherpa and Bazaar Officer UD&HD Namchi, Meghraj Gurung.
Later the team led by the SDM inspected Central Park, Bhutia Basti, Parking Plaza complex, Boomtar area, Housing colony, Hospital area wherein all the mentioned representatives were present. The SDM asked the UD&HD and Namchi Municipal Council office to carry out cleanliness drive thoroughly in the inspected areas.
The South district administration has appealed to the public to kindly participate in the cleanliness campaign until the dengue virus is completely wiped off. The administration has also welcomed feedback from the public to tackle this disease.
During the discussion, SDM Namchi informed that mass cleanliness campaign in Namchi, Jorethang, Majhitar, and Melli have been carried out by the South District Administration along with other measures like fogging, distribution of information pamphlets to the public and sprinkling of bleaching powder & phenyl in all these areas to avert the multiplication of Dengue virus.
Mr. Kumar underlined that stringent measures should be taken up by the administration to prevent the disease and public should also be alerted on the dos and don’ts to prevent the disease. SDM also emphasized that public participation is most necessary to make this campaign successful as their cooperation would help the effort of the administration to become more effective.
He called for the participation of panchayats/councilors to help the administration in this drive. Mr Kumar further said that the administration is carrying out this movement just for the welfare of the public and informed that those who do not cooperate with the administration on this matter would be penalized by the office.
During inspection of areas in Namchi, the SDM said that he found that various places required extensive cleaning and asked Namchi Municipal office and UD&HD to work together to clean these areas. On this issue, he said that one more cleanliness drive should be conducted in Namchi by the administration. The meeting also discussed ways to motivate the public to keep their surrounding areas clean and discourage them from dumping garbage everywhere.
Others participating in the discussion were Additional Secretary UD&HD, DG Bhutia, Municipal Executive Officer, PP Gautam, DPO DRM&LRD, Pempa Sherpa and Bazaar Officer UD&HD Namchi, Meghraj Gurung.
Later the team led by the SDM inspected Central Park, Bhutia Basti, Parking Plaza complex, Boomtar area, Housing colony, Hospital area wherein all the mentioned representatives were present. The SDM asked the UD&HD and Namchi Municipal Council office to carry out cleanliness drive thoroughly in the inspected areas.
The South district administration has appealed to the public to kindly participate in the cleanliness campaign until the dengue virus is completely wiped off. The administration has also welcomed feedback from the public to tackle this disease.
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