The Hindu 10.12.2009
Salem Corporation distributes mosquito nets for septic tanks
Staff Reporter
| For use in households and commercial establishments |
Mayor J. Rekha Priyadarshini inaugurated the distribution of mosquito nets to residents
Corporation has allotted sufficient funds to purchase adequate number of nets
Photo: P. GOUTHAM 
To control pests: Mayor J. Rekha Priyadarshini distributing mosquito nets to residents in Ward 43 in Salem on Wednesday. —
SALEM: In a bid to control the mosquito menace in the city, the Salem Corporation started distribution of mosquito nets for septic tanks free of cost to residents on Wednesday.
Inaugurated
Mayor J. Rekha Priyadarshini inaugurated the distribution of mosquito nets to the residents in Ward 43.
The civic body had taken up the exercise as a part of its drive to control the mosquito menace in the city and keep the pests at bay.
The drive was launched a few months ago following sharp criticism from the public that the Corporation had grossly failed to control the menace.
Officials said that the civic body would provide the mosquito nets for septic tanks to all the households, commercial establishments and government organisations free of cost.
It had already allotted sufficient funds to purchase the nets that would be necessary for the purpose.
Repellents
Sanitary workers had already sprayed mosquito repellents in the wells, overhead tanks and water containers.
Fogging was also being carried out in various parts of the city.
The civic body printed over two lakh handbills carrying information on mosquito control measures to spread awareness among people.
The civic administration was also conducting mass cleaning camps and awareness camps in various parts, officials said.
It has been announced that residents in the city could contact the sanitary personnel on the following mobile numbers if they did not receive the nets: 99407-46915, 99763-53014.
