JMC Commissioner Urges Coordination Between Corporation and Health Department to Fight Dengue
JAMMU: Commissioner of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Dr. Devansh Yadav, today chaired a high-level joint meeting with officers from the JMC, State Malariologist Wing, and Health Department to review preparedness and strengthen the response against dengue, chikungunya, and malaria in Jammu City.
With dengue cases on the rise across the Union Territory, the JMC, in coordination with the Health Department and Anti-Malaria Wing, has intensified preventive measures to curb the spread of vector-borne diseases. Official data indicates that 1,076 dengue cases were reported up to September 2024, while 346 cases have already been reported till September 2025 within the JMC jurisdiction.
Under the Commissioner’s directions, extensive fogging and spraying operations are underway across all JMC wards. A detailed schedule has been issued to ensure systematic coverage, aimed at preventing mosquito breeding and reducing disease transmission.
During the meeting, Dr. Yadav instructed all Sanitation Inspectors and field staff to conduct door-to-door awareness campaigns. He emphasized that public participation is crucial in combating dengue, urging citizens to not only follow preventive measures but actively eliminate mosquito breeding sites around their homes.
Dr. Yadav advised residents to monitor common water-collection points inside their houses, such as refrigerator trays, bird water bowls, flower pots, coolers, and other containers, and clean or empty them every three to four days to break the mosquito life cycle.
Highlighting the importance of community involvement, he stated that government efforts alone are insufficient and appealed to the public to cooperate with sanitation teams, maintain cleanliness, and keep their surroundings dry.
The Commissioner also directed that fogging and spraying operations extend beyond public spaces to cover vulnerable residential pockets, schools, markets, hospitals, and areas with reported dengue cases. Special attention was to be given to densely populated localities where mosquito breeding risk is higher.
JMC has urged all citizens to remain vigilant, use mosquito repellents and nets, wear full-sleeved clothing, and avoid accumulation of stagnant water. Health experts at the meeting emphasized early detection and timely treatment, advising residents to seek medical consultation immediately if they experience fever, headache, muscle pain, or skin rashes, and to avoid self-medication.
The meeting was attended by Joint Commissioner (Health & Sanitation) Abdul Star, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Harbakhsh Singh, State Malariologist Dr. Dhruv Raina, Health Officer Dr. Vinod Sharma, along with sanitation officers and inspectors from all 75 wards, who provided ward-wise updates on the prevailing situation and ongoing measures.
