Visakhapatnam: Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan on Monday directed local officials of Pedapenki village in Balijipeta mandal to implement stringent health measures following reports of filaria and other seasonal diseases.
Peddapalli additional collector A. Shyam Prasad said extensive sanitation programmes works were underway since April. These initiatives included cleaning drains, desilting, fogging for mosquito-control and chlorination of drinking water sources.
In response to the recent rains, the collector assured that measures are being implemented to prevent unhealthy conditions. He confirmed that 19 rounds of medicines have been distributed in Pedapenki with plans for a micro-filaria larval survey underway.
Furthermore, he addressed other pressing issues in the district, including concerns related to ‘Kumki’ elephants and improving road access to unconnected habitations.
