Chhattisgarh Gears Up for Monsoon: Preventive Measures Against Water-Borne Diseases

Chhattisgarh's CM Vishnu Deo Sai directs state departments to prepare for water-borne diseases ahead of the monsoon. Public health, civic administration, and health personnel are urged to ensure medical supplies and monitor high-risk areas like Jashpur, which is prone to snakebites and seasonal diseases.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has mandated all state departments to initiate preventive measures against water-borne diseases in preparation for the monsoon season, an official announced on Monday.

The public health engineering department, civic administration, and health personnel have been instructed to remain vigilant and ensure hospitals are well-stocked with life-saving medicines, said the official.

CM Sai emphasized that water sources must be cleaned and chlorinated to mitigate the risk of seasonal diseases such as diarrhoea and malaria. He has also called for continuous monitoring of villages and regions susceptible to these diseases, and specifically mentioned the necessity of preparedness in areas like Jashpur, a hotspot for snakebite incidents.

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