Health Minister appeals to village health committees to take charge of 'Har Shukarvar Dengue Te Vaar'

Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh today led an awareness drive under the state-level campaign “Har Shukarvar Dengue Te Vaar” in village Barmajra, near Mohali. As part of the initiative, the Minister conducted door-to-door visits to educate residents about preventive measures against dengue fever and the importance of destroying mosquito breeding grounds.

- GAURAV GOEL

Addressing villagers, Dr. Balbir Singh appealed to Village Health Committees to take proactive responsibility in protecting communities from dengue, chikungunya, and malaria. He emphasized that the Aedes mosquito, which spreads dengue, breeds in clean stagnant water, and that draining such water once a week can effectively halt its lifecycle. He urged residents to regularly clean and empty water containers such as coolers, refrigerator trays, and flower pots, especially every Friday, to prevent mosquito breeding. “If every household empties stagnant clean water once a week, we can prevent the spread of dengue not just in our homes, but