The district administration is fully committed to its stated goal of an 'Epidemic free" Kashipur this year. The task is , no doubt , a daunting one , with chronic shortage of doctors and key personnel in health dept. To ensure succeess in our stated goal, good and effective supervision fromthe side of district administration is of utmost importance. In this reagrs Collector Rayagada, along with CDMO Rayagada, Dr. Benudhar Nayak and DSWO, Ms. Sanghamitra Kanungo visited Kashipur block and attended the sector level meeting of the grass root level functionaries of health dept.
Exactly a month ago a 'Swastha Samavesh' was held in Kashipur to kick start our preparations for 'Mission Kashipur' , i.e epidemic free season this year. In that session the grass root level functionaries of health and ICDS were sensitised about their role in this task. Today their prearedness was reviewed and the stock of entire month's situation was taken.
This was followed by field visit to different villages Talajhari, Mandibisi and Maliput villages where other than the preparedness of health dept, the Collector interacted with the villagers and SHG groups about the functioning of different beneficial schemes of govt such as NREGS, IAY, PDS, etc.
It is matter of great regret that inspite of getting rice at Rs. 2 per kg, people in some villages continue to use mango kernel. They were explained by the Collector, CDMO and DSWO about he hazards of consuming such substances. It will surely require more effort on our part to sensitise people to give up such deitary practices since, sibsidised rice is plentily available. The district administration soon plans to take a massive drive to eradicate this dietary practices by way of mass persuasion. Any suggestons fron general public is most welcome in this matter.
