Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 13: In an application filed by Advocate Summit Nayyar seeking adequate steps to check spread of dengue epidemic, Division Bench of State High Court comprising Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Justice Sanjay Kumar Gupta today directed Commissioner Secretary Health and Medical Education Department to assess the situation and ensure that a committee of eminent doctors and health officers is constituted both at Jammu and Srinagar, to combat dengue deluge.
After hearing Senior Advocate Sunil Sethi with Advocate Summit Nayyar for the application whereas AAG Rohit Kapoor for the State, Division Bench directed the committee to ensure that public is made aware of the precautionary measures to combat dengue fever.
“The concerned authorities of schools of both Jammu and Srinagar districts shall be asked by the committee to spread awareness amongst students”, the DB further directed.
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