Collector calls for action plan to address sanitation, drinking water, and fodder crisis in Annamayya district
District Collector Sridhar Chamakuri on Saturday called for the strict implementation of sanitation programmes in Annamayya district, while on an inspection of the villages in Peddamandyam mandal.
Interacting with the villagers, the Collector highlighted that 'complete health begins with cleanliness.' He instructed the panchayat officials to clear garbage dumps along the roadsides and initiate daily waste collection, focusing on mandatory segregation of wet, dry, and plastic waste.
Inspecting the dumpyard at Peddamandyam, Mr. Sridhar criticised the poor waste management and cautioned the officials to rectify the issues immediately.
Later, at a review meeting, the Collector directed the officials to prioritise sanitation infrastructure as per the norms of the 'Brindavanam' initiative. He said that the officials and field staff neglecting their duties would face strict action.
Referring to the drinking water and fodder crisis in the district, the Collector instructed the officials of Rural Water Works and Animal Husbandry departments to prepare an action plan to overcome the issues in the coming weeks in view of the rising temperatures at several places in the district. The Collector further directed the officials concerned to intensify efforts to go in for fodder cultivation and identify the land immediately.
During a review meeting with the officials of the Agriculture and Horticulture departments, the Collector was appraised of the crop patterns in the district. The officials said that mango cultivation was spread over 785 acres and tomatoes across 553 acres at present.
The Collector also reviewed the progress of the housing projects in the district, directing the officials to speed up the construction activity, for which additional funding would be provided. Mr. Sridhar also made a surprise inspection of the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in the mandal, and checked the staff attendance and medicine stocks.
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