Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel arrived on a day-long visit to Narsinghpur district. He interacted with the district top officials at the Circuit House. During this, the Governor asked the officers to increase awareness among the public about sickle cell disease. ASHA workers should also be involved in this work.
Governor Patel said that to get rid of sickle cell disease, it is necessary that boys and girls get their blood tested before marriage. If both are found to have symptoms of the disease, they should not marry. This can prevent the spread of this genetic disease in the offspring. He said that the agency testing the sickle cell should be continuously monitored. The help of ASHA workers should also be taken in this work.
Governor Mangubhai emphasized increasing awareness about sickle cell anemia among scheduled tribes and common people. He emphasized the need to make the people of the tribe aware of the disease and to spread the necessary awareness to get rid of this disease. In the meeting, Patel directed the officers to ensure that 100 percent benefits of public welfare schemes run by the government are provided to eligible persons. Provide the benefits of government schemes to the poor on priority. Under no circumstances should the poor be exploited. The Governor emphasized the benefit of the PESA Act and said that the participation of women should be ensured in it. He talked about the inclusion of the Bharia tribe in the Special Backward Tribe. Patel said that the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana should be ensured for the poor. He stressed promoting self-help groups. The Governor of Madhya Pradesh talked to the officers about the activities of Panchayat and Rural Development, Tribal Affairs, Law and Order, Forest Department, Public Health, and Family Welfare Department and took the information and gave necessary instructions. District Magistrate Sushri Riju Bafna, Superintendent of Police Vipul Srivastava, and concerned officers were present.
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