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- Climate
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Officials told to remain vigilant in view of heavy rains
Kurnool: In view of the ongoing heavy rains, Kurnool District Collector P Ranjith Basha has directed the official machinery to remain on high alert and take all precautionary measures to prevent untoward incidents. Addressing a teleconference with sub-collectors, RDOs, tahsildars, MPDOs and irrigation officials on Wednesday, the Collector reviewed the situation and instructed officials to intensify inspections of reservoirs, tanks, low-lying areas and old bridges. He noted that while rainfall in June and July was normal, August has so far recorded 146.5 mm — 27.8% above normal. Heavy rainfall was reported in Kurnool Urban, Kurnool Rural, Kallur, Chippagiri, Halaharvi, Alur, Maddikera, and Nandavaram mandals, with more downpours expected over the next few days. The Collector ordered immediate inspection of Sunkesula, Gajuladinne and Pandikona reservoirs, and instructed tahsildars to take measures to ensure safety in riverbank areas. Inundated low-lying areas should be drained using motors, and villages must be kept free from stagnant water to prevent outbreaks of diseases. The District Public Health Officer was tasked with implementing anti-mosquito spraying and other sanitation drives, while MPDOs were told to coordinate with panchayat secretaries and EOPRDs to ensure proper hygiene in rural areas. Officials from the Rural Water Supply Department were directed to safeguard drinking water sources from contamination and transport water if necessary. The Collector also instructed the District Education Officer to declare holidays if rains make it unsafe for children to attend school. Officials were told to identify old, dilapidated houses and alert residents to relocate if necessary. As part of the 'Palleku Podam' (Let's Go to the Village) programme scheduled for next week, special officers will visit villages to inspect sanitation, drinking water, anganwadi centres, schools and other civic amenities. Mandal and village-level officials must accompany them and be prepared with inspection reports in the prescribed proforma. The teleconference was attended by Adoni Sub-Collector Maurya Bharadwaj, RDOs Sandeep Kumar and Bharat Naik, District Project Manager Anupama, Irrigation SE Bala Chandra Reddy, Rural Water Supply SE Nageswara Rao, DPHO Bhaskar, and other senior officials. The Collector emphasised that coordinated efforts and swift response at every level are essential to tackle the challenges posed by the heavy rains.
Hans India
28-06-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Take proactive measures to make Nandyal garbage-free dist: Collector
Nandyal:District Collector G Rajakumari has ordered the MPDOs, EOPRDs, and panchayat secretaries to take proactive responsibility in transforming Nandyal into a garbage-free district. She emphasised that collective and sincere efforts were essential to ensure cleanliness in rural areas under the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2025 initiative. The Collector issued these directives during a one-day district-level workshop held at the Centenary Hall at the Collectorate on Friday, aimed at sensitising key officials on improving rural sanitation outcomes. Addressing the workshop, the Collector stated that special focus must be placed on maintaining hygienic conditions in villages, especially as evaluation teams from Swachh Survekshan are expected to visit the district soon. These teams, under the guidance of the Academy of Management Studies (IIMS), will inspect sanitation activities and award ranks based on cleanliness standards. Villages will be assessed on sanitation efforts at primary health centres, market places, Anganwadi centres, schools and other areas with high public footfall. Officials were directed to ensure that accurate data is updated in the PR-1 App. Furthermore, ASHA and ANM workers have been instructed to upload photos of unhygienic areas using the Vector Hygiene App. Upon receiving these alerts, panchayat secretaries must promptly act to clear garbage and verification must be done by health workers. With the onset of monsoon, there is also a heightened risk of diarrheal diseases, prompting the Collector to advise MPDOs to remain vigilant and take preventive action. The Collector also highlighted that the Chief Minister is personally reviewing PGRES and village secretariat surveys. Therefore, district and mandal-level officials must prioritise timely resolutions of grievances. She also instructed MPDOs to personally review applications under the 'Thalliki Vandhanam' scheme and coordinate with departments concerned to ensure swift resolution. Requests for medical and financial aid must be forwarded to the district administration without delay for consideration under the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. The workshop concluded with a PowerPoint presentation by the master trainer on action plans and implementation strategies under the Swachh Survekshan Grameen framework. Notable attendees included DPO Lalitha Bai, Deputy CEO Subba Reddy, RWS SE Manohar and DLP Officer Manjula Vani.
