AP Govt gearing up to meet vector-born diseases: Danam

With the  Monsoon  winds  fast  approaching,  the State administration  is gearing up to meet the spread  of    vector-borne disease  in Andhra Pradesh, said  Minster  for Health Danam Nagender.

To  this effect the Government  is i planning  fill  in  the  759 vacant nurse posts  and  2434   doctor posts.  The administration is also  stepping up its  preparations to meet the challenges on the water front  by  providing   pure  drinking water.

 In order to hold a  check on the spread of  disease during the rainy  season,  the Government  is planning to keep the  roads and  ponds  clean.   About  12 lakhs of mosquito  nets will be provided to people  in the rural areas  for protection against  the  mosquitoes.

The Minister appealed  to the Centre to  be  generous in granting the  funds  to the state.Danam  directed the officials to come up with a comprehensive village-wise action plans and precautions to control  the  spread of  vector-born  diseases.

As per the latest reports from the Meteorological Department, monsoon is likely to advance all over the state in the next 48 hours.