Ration, medicines to last 3 monsoon months supplied to 112 remote villages in Gadchiroli

Time of India

08-07-2025

Nagpur: In a proactive measure to ensure food security and healthcare for communities living in remote hamlets, the Gadchiroli district administration equipped 112 villages, which are cut-off during monsoon, with ration and a three-month stock of critical medicines under the Navsanjivani scheme.
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The initiative is targeting 154 villages that are affected by floods, with supplies reaching 151 shops, with an aim that no household goes without basic grains during the rainy season. While the district supply department dispatched rations to these villages, the health department distributed vital medicines to primary health centres (PHCs), sub-centres, and ASHA and Anganwadi workers in Navsanjivani villages, said an official, adding that collector Avishyant Panda has reviewed the flood preparedness.
The essential medicines include ORS, antibiotics (Amoxicillin, Doxycycline), antimalarials (ACT, Primaquine), anti-snake venom, and hypertension and diabetes medications (Amlodipine, Metformin). In areas lacking ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers are managing the distribution.
To tackle emergencies, 299 'apatti mitra' or disaster friends and a 38-member rescue team stationed at district headquarters are on standby.
Foldable stretchers have been distributed across talukas to evacuate seriously-ill patients and pregnant women from inaccessible areas.
The Navsanjivani programme, with 43 appointed medical officers and 39 rapid-response vehicles, bolsters the flood relief efforts, while 13 vehicles under the PM Janman programme strengthen operations in remote areas, informed district information officer Gajanan Jadhav.
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Post-flood measures include health check-ups for all villagers, drinking water testing, and Malathion dusting to prevent outbreak of disease. Local-language literature is also being distributed to raise awareness about precautions to be taken during floods. Additionally, two Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) and seven Child Treatment Centres (CTCs) are prioritising admission of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) children, ensuring vulnerable groups receive timely care.
"Our goal is to ensure no village is left without food or medicine, even when cut off by floods," said a district official.
2 Buses Stranded in Floods on Gadchiroli-Nagpur Route Rescued Safely
Nagpur: Heavy rainfall caused two buses to get stranded in floodwaters at separate locations on Gadchiroli-Nagpur highway on Tuesday. The buses stalled after their engines failed due to water ingress. The district administration promptly deployed JCBs and disaster management teams, successfully rescuing both vehicles with all passengers safe.
A private bus carrying around 50 passengers was stuck in deep water near Thanegaon on the Gadchiroli-Armori road.
Upon receiving an alert, the administration dispatched JCBs and a heavy-duty vehicle, enabling the disaster management team to extract the bus. Similarly, a state transport bus with 23 passengers stalled near the Gadhavi River bridge on the Gadchiroli-Nagpur National Highway due to engine failure.
The administration swiftly sent a JCB to tow the bus to safety. No injuries were reported in either incident. The district administration arranged temporary shelter and meals for the passengers through local gram panchayats. District collector Avishyant Panda directed police to install barricades on all roads with water flow to prevent vehicles from crossing flooded areas.
Nagpur-Gadchiroli Road Cut Off as Floods Submerge 19 Key Routes
Nagpur: Heavy rainfall severed connectivity between Nagpur and Gadchiroli via Armori, with the Pal River bridge near Gogaon submerged, halting all traffic. Incessant rain, 168mm in Desaiganj and 145.6mm in Korchi in the last 24 hours, flooded 19 critical roads, including Gadchiroli-Armori, Desaiganj-Arjuni, and Kurkheda-Malewada, stranding commuters. Overflowing rivers and drains, coupled with Gosekhurd dam's release of 8,000 cumecs (set to rise to 12,500 cumecs), worsened the crisis.
The Disaster Management Department urged riverside villagers to remain vigilant as flooding disrupted life across the district, with no immediate relief in sight.