Arvind Kejriwal said his government’s anti-dengue campaign was hailed across the country.
New Delhi:
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday his government’s anti-dengue campaign was hailed nationwide and sought to attribute no deaths from the vector-borne disease in the city this year.
A few days ago, Minister of Health Satyendar Jain attributed the same to the “10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 Minute” campaign led by Mr. Kejriwal.
Delhi’s model of combating dengue is applauded across the country and recently on the popular KBC TV show, actor Amitabh Bachchan asked a candidate about the campaign while playing a voice clip from CM Delhi, ”the chief minister’s office said. in a report.
Mr. Kejriwal also said that with the collective efforts of all Delhiites, “we must stop the breeding of dengue mosquitoes and protect our family and all of Delhi from dengue.”
“This is the second last week of the campaign and due to the Delhi government’s aggressive campaign this year, no dengue-related deaths have been reported in the nation’s capital,” he said in the report. communicated.
Last week the campaign received support from celebrities such as singer Shankar Mahadevan, who encouraged Delhi citizens to religiously follow dengue prevention guidelines, such as inspecting their homes for signs. standing water, draining accumulated water or adding a layer of oil. or gasoline to prevent mosquito breeding, he said.
In the ninth week of the anti-dengue campaign, Mr. Kejriwal called on citizens to join the campaign on Sunday.
