Some 20 villages of Thar Coal Block-2 and Gorano area will be covered by fumigation campaign
Islamkot, Tharparkar: The Thar Foundation, a social arm of Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC), has launched fumigation in almost all the villages falling in Thar Coal Block-2 after some cases of dengue and malaria were reported in certain areas.
The fumigation drive has been started in Thar Coal Block-2 and Gorano areas with the support of provincial health department. “The fumigation drive will cover about 20 villages and will benefit twenty thousand people of those villages,” a Thar Foundation press release said.
It is said that three dengue cases were reported from Union Council Seengario.
The villages to be covered by fumigation drive include – Soomar Ji Dhani, New Senhri Dars, Thario Halepoto, Jeeando Dars, Mansigh Bheel, Talho Bheel, Seengario, Aban Jo Tar, Bitra, Jaman Samoon, Gorano, Ehsan Shah Tar, Muto Tar, Suleman Hajam, Allah Dino Hajam, Shiv Jo Tar, Kattan and others. (PR)
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