Sir,
This has reference to the ‘Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight’ launched by National Health Mission, Jammu and Kashmir.
It is heartening that the Health Department is quite aware of water borne diseases like diarrhoea which take an ugly turn during monsoons when people get contaminated water. The precautionary measures as are advocated to contain this disease are not sufficient in themselves. In rural areas it has been found that people do not have access to potable water. They still depend on old sources of water like ponds and bowlies. This water often contains impurities-suspended or dissolved as it does not receive any treatment at any filtration plant. The water so supplied is responsible for water borne diseases like diarrhoea.To prevent such diseases, it is necessary that the Government works earnestly in providing potable water to people at door steps.
Our elected representatives should ensure that people in their constituencies have access to potable water.
Yours etc….
Pawan Sharma
Purmandal
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