Govt asks citizens to join fight against diseases

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Thursday asked residents to spread awareness and undertake initiatives to control the spread of vector-borne diseases such as

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Thursday asked residents to spread awareness and undertake initiatives to control the spread of vector-borne diseases such as chikungunya and dengue.

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Delhi water minister Kapil Mishra said several organisations, religious institutions, celebrities, associations, communities and volunteers have responded to the government’s requests and helped the ‘One Delhi’ campaign.

The initiative is aimed at spreading awareness about measures to check the spread of diseases.

“We received a phenomenal response to our appeal requesting everyone to come together to fight vector-borne diseases that have spread across Delhi and adjoining states,” Mishra said.

“Religious institutions such as the Gauri Shankar temple, Tilak Nagar gurudwara, Jama Masjid and Orthodox church have all come forward to help spread awareness about the diseases,” the minister said.

He said the campaign received support from Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder Art of Living . Volunteers of the foundation will visit households across Delhi to spread awareness about the disease.