* Reviews preventive measures against Dengue
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 11: Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa today chaired a meeting to discuss the arrangements to be put in place by different departments for 3-Day Jhiri Mela commencing from November 08.
Threadbare discussions were held regarding preparations which ought to be put in place for the annual fair..
The arrangements discussed in the meeting mainly included sanitation, uninterrupted electricity, ensuring of regular and safe drinking water, security arrangements, adequate stocks of ration and fire wood, provision of health facilities, mobile toilets, accommodation for the devotees, deployment of fire tenders at the venue.
Emphasising on maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in and around the vicinity during Jhiri Mela, the DC directed the concerned departments to promote social message on rural sanitation and also install blue and green dustbins to maintain cleanliness in and around the temple.
The R&B department was asked to complete the blacktopping and upgradation work of approach roads to Jhiri well before commencing of the Mela. She asked the PHE Department to ensure uninterrupted water supply with provision for additional water tanks, hand pumps and sprinklers for cleaning the venue.
The Deputy Commissioner instructed the Power Department to ensure proper lighting arrangements in addition to uninterrupted power supply at the venue throughout the fair.
The DC directed the Traffic authorities to ensure proper management of traffic during the event and place proper signboards for the convenience of the devotees.
ADC Adm Satish Sharma, SP Rural Jammu Sanjay Sharma, Addl. SP Traffic R.P Singh, ACR Piyush Dhotra, ACP Meenakshi Vaid, ACD Preeti Sharma, ACG Rakesh Dubey, DD Information Vikas Sharma besides senior officers from concerned departments were present in the meeting.
Meanwhile, Avny Lavasa convened a meeting to review the Dengue situation and the measures taken to prevent the spread.
Commissioner JMC, Rahul Yadav; CMO, Dr Harbaksh Singh; District Malaria Officer along with other senior officers of concerned departments were present in the meeting.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the officials to develop a mechanism to address the patients’ details which will help to remove the discrepancies in data of dengue cases and other related information.
She asked to intensify preventive activities and ensure availability of designated beds for suspected dengue patients, blood products, including platelets and ensuring admission to the sick.
She directed the health officials to continue day to day monitoring and spreading mass awareness for the prevention and control of Dengue
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