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Minister admits to malaria deaths

Staff Reporter

DRC meet discusses lapses in controlling fevers in Adilabad

ZP chief numbers 369 deaths in tribal areas due to fevers/malaria
TDP accosts Minister on deaths, cotton price, NH-7

ADILABAD: Minister Roads & Buildings and Adilabad district in-charge T. Jeevan Reddy on Tuesday conceded that of the 125 deaths that have taken place Adilabad district this year, some were due to malaria. This came at the District Review Committee (DRC) meeting when Zilla Parishad Chairman Rathod Ramesh pointed out the serious lapses on the part of the government in containing the tropical fevers that ravaged the five mandals of Narnoor, Sirpur (U), Jainoor, Indervelli and Utnoor in the agency area since June this year.

Apathy

Mr. Rathod pointed out that 369 persons in tribal areas have died due to fevers including malaria. He vociferously demanded to know why the Government undercut the number of deaths and why was it hiding the cause of the deaths. He said most of the 369 deaths have occurred due to malaria. He criticised the government for its apathy.

Mr. Jeevan Reddy said the government had already taken all measures to control the situation. The Collector had enlisted the control measures undertaken by the government.

Protests

Members also protested against the deplorable condition of NH 7 that has resulted in many road accidents and loss of lives.

Earlier, the Minister was earlier accosted by agitating activists of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) near the Collectorate while he was proceeding for the meeting. They were protesting against fever deaths, bad condition of NH 7 and decreasing price of cotton.

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