Panvel Municipal Corporation To Launch National Deworming Day Campaign On October 27, Targeting 1.54 Lakh Children

The Panvel Municipal Corporation will launch the National Deworming Day campaign on October 27 to distribute deworming tablets to 1.54 lakh children and adolescents aged 1-19 years. Under the supervision of municipal commissioner Mangesh Chitale, the campaign aims to enhance children's health, promote proper growth and development, and mitigate health issues caused by worm infections.

A follow-up mop-up round is scheduled for November 3 for those who miss the initial campaign. Around 1,54,540 beneficiaries are expected to receive the tablets, as per chief medical officer Dr Anand Gosavi. The BMC has allocated ₹2.28 crore for 91 uniform hawker stalls at Colaba Causeway to facilitate pedestrian movement. The campaign's importance lies in its potential to improve children's health and nutrition.

Comprehensive planning involves creating a municipal-level action plan, ensuring the availability of tablets for all beneficiaries, and conducting training sessions for civic officials and employees. Collaboration with the education department, secondary and higher secondary education department, and the women and child development department has been established.

Those who do not receive the tablets on October 27 will be covered during the mop-up round on November 3. For exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai and surrounding regions, visit https://budgetproperties.in/.