Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government Minister Professor Chandana Abayarathna said that steps will be taken to appoint District and Divisional committees to monitor dengue control activities.

He emphasised that instead of becoming mere namesake committees, necessary arrangements will be made to ensure they plan and implement active programmes.

The Minister expressed these views during a special discussion held yesterday (17) at the Puttalam District Secretariat to review the regulation of control programmes and the containment of the rapidly spreading dengue epidemic at the district level.

During the meeting, the health situation in the district was evaluated in detail. Revealing that a ...