CPI(M) slams Andhra Government on malaria fevers in Agency area

The State Government has once again failed to control malaria, jaundice, fevers and other diseases in the Visakha Agency and instead of providing relief to the Girijans it is lethargic and indifferent while the Minister for Tribal Welfare P. Balaraju is trying to play down the situation, CPI (M) district committee said here on Friday.

As many as 56 deaths were reported during June so far and 1,243 cases of malaria have been registered in the 12 out of 33 PHCs of the area but Mr. Balaraju claimed that only 125 cases have been registered. The Minister should tour the Agency to understand the situation, CPI (M) district secretariat member and Paderu division secretary M. Satyanarayana, Araku Valley ZPTC Killo Surendra, district committee members P. Appalanarsa and M. Narsinga Rao Padal said at a press conference. The State Health Minister was also not concerned about the Girijans, they alleged.

Survey

The CPI (M) conducted a survey in the 11 mandals of the Visakha Agency from June 17 to 20 and found that malaria would spread further if the Government failed to take action. malathion

(Courtesy : The Hindu)