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Time of India
4 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
CM stresses need for one health approach
Thrissur: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said zoonotic diseases , which transmit from animals and birds to humans, are posing a major challenge to the advances made by Kerala in the health sector, and emphasised the need for extensive adoption of 'one health approach' to contain this threat. Inaugurating the new hi-tech laboratory at the College of Veterinary Animal Sciences, the CM said the govt has allocated Rs 33cr for setting up a centre of excellence in one health at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Pookode in Wayanad. "Kerala has achieved globally acclaimed gains in several health parameters. But of late we are facing some worries in these areas. Rise in infectious diseases is one of the major causes of these worries, and it is important to note that a lion's share of the infectious diseases are zoonotic in origin. In order to tide over this we have adopted the 'one health policy' which treats the environment and all living beings, including humans, as a continuum or a single unit," the CM said. "Our objective is to create a healthy society, and for this it is not sufficient to ensure the health of humans alone. We need to take a proactive approach to ensure the health of the whole environment, including the entire living beings," he said, adding that the advanced referral-analytical-diagnostic laboratory inaugurated at the college will be a critical infrastructure to realise these objectives. The laboratory set up at a cost of Rs 32cr is expected to make vital contributions in research and training in multiple areas, like healthcare, disease prevention and food security," Vijayan said. Later inaugurating the 'Water Efficient Thrissur' project of the Thrissur corporation, the CM said the govt will ensure drinking water supply to all in the state soon. He claimed that the govt could provide safe drinking water to 55% of the rural families in Kerala and the per capita water availability in the state has shot up to 100 litres. While receiving the guard of honour at the passing out parade of the 144 women police constable recruits at the Kerala Police Academy, the CM said the govt has been taking continuous steps to induct more women in police.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates Water Efficient Thrissur (WET) project
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the government is moving forward with comprehensive plans to ensure access to safe drinking water in all local self-government institutions across the State. He was speaking after inaugurating the Water Efficient Thrissur (WET) project here on Monday, which aims to resolve the drinking water issues within the Thrissur Corporation limits. The Chief Minister highlighted that under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the State has already provided clean drinking water to 55% of rural households, with over 50% household connections completed in seven districts. The State has set a target of 100 litres per person per day, and by March, 115 panchayats and nine assembly constituencies had achieved full coverage. Noting the unpredictable weather over of Kerala, the CM stressed the importance of protecting water sources, warning that pollution in these bodies pose a serious challenge to ecological restoration efforts. 'Through the 'Ini njan ozhukatte' (Let Me Flow Again) campaign, over 92,000 km of canals, 412 km of rivers, and 29,000 ponds have been cleaned. Thousands of new ponds and both temporary and permanent check dams have been constructed as part of the effort,' the CM said. To combat landslides and soil erosion in the Western Ghats, the State also undertook stream mapping and launched the 'Let's Secure the Western Ghats' campaign to protect these ecologically sensitive regions, he said. The CM urged local self-governments to actively identify and restore polluted water sources to avoid the kind of severe droughts experienced in many Indian metropolises. Thrissur Mayor M.K. Varghese presided over the function. Revenue Minister K. Rajan launched the online and spot billing system, praising the Corporation's efficiency in handling both power and water supply, making it a model for the State. As part of the WET project, 9,000 households in the Ollur zone have already been equipped with pipelines. The water is sourced from Peechi Dam, treated, and stored in an overhead tank at Thekkinkadu Maidan, before being distributed to 18,500 consumers. The entire system is digitally monitored in real-time, allowing immediate detection of leaks, illegal usage, or supply disruptions. The ₹5.59 crore project was completed under the AMRUT scheme and implemented by ULCCS (Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society). The Corporation is planning WET 2.0, which includes the installation of 4,000 smart meters and an online water quality monitoring system under AMRUT 2.0.
