Pulse polio drive held amid precautions

A three-day migratory pulse polio drive was held at Kapurthala from September 20 to 22, during which a target was set to administer polio drops to 14,075 children. District Immunisation officer Dr Asha Mangat said all Covid protocols were strictly adhered to during the campaign. Important instructions were also released to field staff. Special supervisors were put on duty who ensured a smooth campaign on behalf of the programme officers. Held under the instructions of Civil Surgeon Dr Jasmeet Bawa, Dr Mangat said during this round of the pulse polio campaign, a special care was taken in high-risk areas such as under construction buildings, slum areas and brick kilns.

ASI makes youth cycle their way to change

In August this year, a Kapurthala police ASI Gurbachan Singh started convincing hundreds of youth cycling across city streets each morning, to accompany him to various villages to spread awareness about drugs. Since August they have visited over a dozen villages spreading awareness on various issues from drugs to Beati Bachao, among others. On September 22 - the ASI spent the entire day on cycle to spread awareness on pollution. Around 30 other youth also accompanied him. The unusual bonhomie between an ASI and a group of youths has become a harbinger of change as they are mobilising may to quit drugs and plant trees, save environment. ASI Gurbachan Singh says, “I conveyed the idea to them and they began to accompany me.

Construction of National Highway to impact wildlife

Farmers of the Talwandi Paain and Mithra village participated in a meeting with Environmentalist Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal and Chief Wildlife Warden Punjab Kuldip Kumar Laumis to discuss the adverse effects of the National Highway from Delhi to Katra via Amritsar which would pass through several water sources. The adverse impacts of the project on wildlife, water resources, aquatic life and birds and how to stop these were taken up during the meet. From Delhi, the highway shall be passing near the Kang Sabo village where it will split into two branches. Laumis said Beas River supports precious wildlife like Dolphins, crocodiles and beavers. The dolphins come all the way from Harike Pattan to Goindwal bridge.

(Contributed by Aparna Banerji)

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