Haryana Govt gearing up for heatwaves

CHANDIGARH, Haryana: The Government of Haryana is gearing up the state machinery to tackle any possible event of heatwaves.

In this regard, Sanjeev Kaushal, Chief Secretary, held a meeting with different state officials to prepare an action plan to tackle any such event of heatwaves. Various state officials, including meteorological experts, deputy commissioners, along with administrative secretaries of various departments, including public health engineering, power, forest, disaster management, agriculture and farmers’ welfare, irrigation and water, animal husbandry, urban local bodies, women and children were present in the meeting.

As per Kaushal Kishore, Minister of State for Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, the state government is working to ensure the supply of clean drinking water, along with ensuring that there is enough water for irrigation on a priority basis. Therefore, the concerned state department should ensure there is enough water available and it is being used properly along with preparing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for field officials.

He also directed Deputy Commissioners (DCs) in the state to constitute special teams in the districts to check water theft. For this purpose, a meeting should be held with concerned state departments, and they should meet every fortnight. He also asked the Health officials to create awareness among the general public regarding precautionary measures.