War-footing Measures To Fight Seasonal Diseases In SC Gurukulas

Social Welfare Minister Mr. Merugu Nagarjuna with the officials in the review meet.

• All students to undergo health check-up
• Ensure stock of essential medicines available
• Steps to recruit of health supervisors, care takers
• Social Welfare Minister Merugu Nagarjuna directs officials

Amaravati (BIN – IC): Social Welfare Minister Mr. Merugu Nagarjuna has directed the authorities to take necessary measures on war footing to protect the students of SC Gurukulas from getting affected by seasonal diseases. He told officials to take steps to immediately fill the vacant posts of health supervisors and hostel care takers. The Minister reviewed the measures being taken in Gurukulas in view of the possible spread of seasonal diseases with the officials at the headquarters of Dr B R Ambedkar Social Welfare Gurukulas organization on Saturday.

During the review meet, minister Nagarjuna directed the officials to make sure the necessary medicines available for basic treatment, when the students fall ill. If the medicines provided by the primary health centers are not sufficient, he advised to buy the necessary medicines from outside. He hinted to propose the necessary funds in the budget. He also said that as the admissions process has been completed, all the students should undergo health check-up. The minister ordered that the students with symptoms of the disease should be examined by medical experts and given better treatment. Care should be taken in the case of students who are likely to get inherited diseases from their parents. He told to ensure that the premises of educational institutions are free of unhygienic environment and install electric lights wherever necessary. He also hinted to insure students. He told the officials to ensure care takers should stay in hostels and provide quality food according to the menu. He said that DCOs should monitor all these affairs. He warned that if any problem arises for want of supervision, no one will be exempted. He told to take steps to start the completed buildings and complete the incomplete ones. Principal Secretary in charge of Social Welfare Department Mrs. Jayalakshmi, Secretary of Gurukulas Educational Institutions Mr. Pavanamurthy and others participated in this meeting.

(Source: JS/TYP/IAIJ/BIN/DPJB)