CM Yogi instructs officials to set up dedicated hospitals in every district to prevent dengue

New Delhi: In a high-level meeting on Saturday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the current status of dengue and other communicable diseases in the state and directed to intensify efforts for prevention.

■ The side effects of dengue and other communicable diseases have increased during the past few weeks. For their better screening, surveillance needs to be improved. Take the help of ‘ASHA’ workers. Conduct door-to-door screening. After identifying symptomatic patients, arrangements should be made for their proper treatment.

■ Like Dedicated Covid Hospital, Dedicated Dengue Hospital need to be operational. At least one such dedicated hospital must be functional in every district. There should be availability of doctors and health workers, facilities for investigations, and suitable arrangements for treatment. It should also be linked to ICCC.
Ensure bed & medical examination for every patient: CM to officials

■ All honorable ministers should remain in the field. In any situation, it should be made sure that every patient who arrives at the hospital is given a bed, receives proper medical examination and timely treatment. All our medical colleges including district hospital, PHC, CHC and other high level institutions are resourceful. People should get the benefit of this. Personnel deployed in healthcare or security are expected to have a cooperative behaviour with attendants of patients.

■ The departments of Health, Urban Development, Panchayati Raj, and Information should launch a comprehensive awareness campaign. People should receive accurate information regarding the causes, symptoms, prevention, etc. of dengue. Through awareness campaigns via newspapers, wall paintings, public address systems, and other means, thorough information regarding the cause, effects, and treatment of this disease should be provided.

■ Isolation wards have been made in every government hospital for dengue patients. Depending on the needs in the area, their numbers should be increased. Facilities for platelet and dengue testing should be available in every district. The Urban Development and Panchayati Raj Department should regularise state-wide cleanliness and fogging efforts.

‘Uninterrupted power supply during fairs and festivals’

■ Preparations for Maghmela on Triveni beach in Prayagraj should be completed on time. We have to make good arrangements so that ‘every devotee’ and ‘every Kalpavasi’ can fulfill his fast and resolution according to his faith. Hold a dialogue with Kalpavasis, saints, and sages. Expedite completion of the temporary construction at the fair site.

■ For the smooth organization of Prayagraj Magh Mela, one officer each of the level of Special Secretary and Superintendent of Police should be posted immediately. These officers will be responsible for the arrangement of the fair. Keeping in mind the precaution related to Covid, Dengue and other communicable diseases, the work of cleanliness-sanitization will have to be continued every day. Health camps should also be organized in the fair area. Uninterrupted power supply should be ensured at all fairs and festivals including Prayagraj Magh Mela.

CM reviews paddy procurement

■ So far, 2.60 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been procured from the farmers in the current season starting from October 1. In view of the convenience of the farmers, all the purchase centers should remain functional. The facilities for the farmers at the paddy purchasing centres should be given utmost attention. Paddy should be purchased from every eligible farmer who comes to the purchase center. There should be no delay in payment. There should be no shortage of fertilizers; strictly deal with black marketers.

Ensure compensation for crop loss, says CM

■Farmers should immediately be compensated in every district where they have experienced crop loss as a result of excessive rain. Farmers of 50 districts, including the districts of Bundelkhand and western Uttar Pradesh, have been affected, not a single affected farmer should be deprived of compensation.

■ The distribution of free tablets/smartphones to the youth should be continued smoothly. We have to equip 2 crore youth with digital power in the next 05 years. Tablet/smartphone should be made available to every student without any discrimination.