The Hindu 01.11.2014
GHMC told to take steps to prevent communicable diseases
Mayor Mohammed Majid Hussain and Greater Hyderabad
Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner Somesh Kumar, here on Friday
held a joint review meeting with GHMC officials to discuss various
long-pending civic issues.
Mr. Hussain directed the
Commissioner and Zonal Commissioners to take up the works on priority,
especially those concerned with combating communicable diseases.
Sanitation works
He
also directed the GHMC officials to increase sanitation units in their
divisions, and also asked the Commissioner take up anti-larval
operations and special drive awareness campaigns in the areas where
communicable diseases are high.
The Mayor also said
that the Rs. 5 food scheme taken up at 15 centres in Hyderabad is
getting good feedback, and hence directed the Commissioner to take up
works for the remaining 35 centres on priority.
He noted that the scheme, which was launched in March, has not reached the target of 50 centres.
Mr. Kumar said that 11 centres have been identified.
11 new centres identified for taking up Rs. 5 food scheme, says Commissioner
