K M Dayashankar
The programme will be held for 10 days
Main agenda is to issue new Ration cards and Health cards
Study ‘France Policy’ to issue Digital Health Cards
HYDERABAD, AUGUST 27, 2024: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has decided to hold ‘Praja Palana ‘ programme for 10 days from September 17 (Telangana Liberation day) onwards in the state. This time, the Praja palana programme is being organized to issue new Ration Cards and Health Cards to all eligible persons.
Under the new policy, the ration cards will be delinked with health cards and issue the two cards separately. The Chief Minister ordered the officials to collect the details of every family during the 10-day programme and make necessary arrangements to organize the Praja palana in all villages and wards across the state.
CM Revanth Reddy held a review meeting at Secretariat here on Tuesday attended by state Health minister Damodara Raja Narsimha, Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari, Principal Secretary of Health Department Dr. Christina Chongtoo, Principal Secretary of Municipal Department Dana Kishore and Principal Secretary to CM Seshadri.
The CM asked the officials of the Medical and Health department to take decisions on the procedures required to issue health digital cards, medical tests to record the health profile of everyone, the establishment of health checkup camps in the villages and seeking the help of laboratories in the state.
The Chief Minister said that the representatives who met him during the recent foreign visit said that France adopted the best policy for issuing the digital health cards and advised the officials to study the policy. Henceforth, the health cards which are being issued by the state government will only be considered for providing medical treatment under Rajiv Arogyasri and also the assistance extended from the CMRF.
Warns suspension of health officials
CM Revanth Reddy directed the officials to be vigilant given increasing cases of seasonal diseases and expressed concern over rising Dengue, Chikungunya and other viral fever cases in the state. The officials have been asked to take appropriate preventive measures before the spread of fevers and diseases.
The Chief Minister asked the officials to intensify fogging and spraying to eradicate the mosquito menace in all Towns and Villages along with Greater Hyderabad. The CM ordered that fogging be done regularly in all areas under the GHMC limits and the officials conduct a field level visit and inspection regularly. The CM warned that the employees who are indifferent to protecting public health will be suspended from the services.
The CM ordered the officials under the GHMC jurisdiction, Medical and Health officials and the district collector to work in tandem to curb seasonal diseases. The Chief Minister appealed to seek the help of the Police, Voluntary organizations and Media to educate people about seasonal diseases. Collectors and Panchayat Raj officials in all districts have been directed to take up a special drive to prevent the spread of seasonal diseases immediately. Collectors are advised to make field visits in all villages and towns to ascertain the situation from time to time. The officials have been asked to visit the areas where Dengue and Chikungunya cases have been reported, find out the reasons and take necessary sanitation programme.
