On the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, efforts to keep flood-affected areas disease-free intensified

– Punjab Government working diligently to prevent dengue and diseases spread by dirty water

– More than 27K people shifted to safer places

– After improvement in many areas, number of people in relief camps decreased

– 357 houses fully/severally damaged, 741 partially damaged due to flood

Chandigarh, July 24:

          On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, various steps are being taken to keep the flood-affected areas of Punjab free from diseases. Fogging is being done by the district administrations in the areas where the flood water has receded and instructions have been issued to take special care of the health of the people. Special health check up camps are being organized by the health department teams and minute attention is being paid to ensure cleanliness.

          Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh is continuously visiting the flood-affected areas and holding meetings with the Deputy Commissioners and district officials. Apart from this, other ministers and MLAs are also helping the flood-affected people in their respective areas. The Punjab government is working diligently to prevent dengue and diseases spread by dirty water.

          Keeping in view the health of the people, the health department teams are actively working in the flood affected areas. At present, 444 Rapid Response Teams are working. The Health Department has set up 208 Medical camps in affected areas and the total OPD is 5543.

           The Animal Husbandry Department has also accelerated the vaccination drive. As per the information, on July 23, 1920 animals have been vaccinated where as 1606 animals have been treated.

          As per the directions given by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, 27286 flood-affected people have been evacuated to safe places. A total of 171 relief camps are running in the state in which 1867 people are staying. Currently, maximum 38 relief camps are in Jalandhar district.

          A spokesman said that 19 districts are affected by floods while 1469 villages are still affected. According to the report received by the revenue department from different districts, a total of 41 people have lost their lives while 19 people have been injured due to floods in the state.

          He further informed that dry food packets are being continuously distributed in the flood affected areas. According to the information received from different districts, 357 houses have been fully/severally damaged due to floods while 741 houses have been partially damaged.