Anti-dengue campaign: CM, chief secy inspect offices at Delhi Secretariat

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Secretary Vijay Dev on Friday inspected their offices at Delhi Secretariat to check spread of dengue and chikungunya.

Chief Minister Kejriwal mobilized Delhi Secretariat staff against dengue and chikungunya at third flour of Chief Minister office while Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Dev launched the Campaign named "10 Hafte, 10 Baje, 10 Minute" against spread of dengue and chikungunya outside his office at 5th floor in Delhi Secretariat.

On Chief Minister's request, Delhi Lieutenant-governor Anil Baijal has also directed DDA and Delhi Police to join government's dengue campaign.

According to Delhi Chief Minister office sources, Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Vice Chairman and the Delhi Police Commissioner to issue directions to their respective departments to join the campaign launched by the Delhi government to fight dengue.

Baijal wrote to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on September 4 conveying to him that he has requested both departments to 'ensure maximum participation' in the programme.

Earlier this week on September 3, the chief minister had directed all Delhi government officials to conduct an inspection of their homes every Sunday at 10 am and of their offices every Friday at 11 am.

In the statement issued on Friday, Kejriwal thanked Baijal.

"With the support of the L-G, two of Delhi's biggest governmental agencies, the DDA and the Delhi Police have also joined this campaign. I am very happy that all of Delhi is uniting for this important cause," he said.