Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 7: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir, expressed grave concern over the alarming surge in dengue cases across the Jammu division, accusing the present NC Government and the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) of utter negligence and failure to implement preventive measures to curb the spread of the epidemic.
Addressing a press conference at the party Headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, here, today BJP spokesperson and former Deputy Mayor, Purnima Sharma, along with Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, media secretary, J&K BJP, warned the NC-led Government against playing with public health and demanded immediate corrective action.
Purnima Sharma said that Jammu is witnessing a steep rise in dengue infections, with 89 new cases reported on Saturday alone, taking the total tally to 1,316 this year. “Just a week ago, the cases were under a hundred, and within days, they have crossed a thousand – exposing the administration’s lack of preparedness and seriousness,” she stated.
Sharma pointed out that J&K recorded nearly 7,000 dengue cases in 2024, 6,403 cases and 10 deaths in 2023, and 8,269 cases with 18 deaths in 2022, yet the authorities have failed to learn lessons. “Fogging drives are rare, and sanitation measures remain confined to paperwork. The NC Government and JMC have left residents to fend for themselves amid rising infections,” she said and demanded that the administration immediately launch intensive fogging, anti-larvae operations, and awareness campaigns across all wards.
Purnima also criticized the Omar Abdullah-led NC Government of focusing solely on Srinagar while ignoring Jammu’s public health and hygiene. “Why is the Government concerned only about Kashmir? Is Jammu’s health less important?” she asked, questioning the regime’s double standards.
Dr. Pardeep Mahotra said that the NC Government’s half-hearted and regionally biased approach has endangered public health in Jammu. “The administration needs to adopt a proactive and preventive strategy, including Integrated Vector Management (IVM) to control mosquito breeding, epidemiological surveillance by Government and health departments, and a rapid coordinated health response,” he stressed.
Reiterating BJP’s commitment to public welfare, Dr. Pardeep urged the Government to wake up from its slumber and safeguard citizens from preventable diseases.
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