Hyderabad, Aug 16 : In the wake of nine diarrhoea deaths in the state, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah has directed the officials of Panchayat Raj and Rural Water Supply to take up a week-long campaign to bring awareness among the public about sanitation and to contain water-borne diseases in the State.The Chief Minister will hold video conferencing with district collectors with special focus on sanitation on August 18, a release from Chief Minister's office said here today.He was reviewing on issues pertaining to water-borne diseases and sanitation with Minister of Panchayat Raj Botsa Satyanarayana, Minister for Rural Water Supply P Viswarup and senior officials concerned.Noting that nine deaths were reported due to diarrhoea in 13 districts, the Chief Minister said in spite of making available required funds, sanitation conditions were not improving, especially in rural areas. ''Prevention is better than cure. The departments concerned should act more proactively in advance of every monsoon season to prevent recurrence of water-borne diseases and prevent water pollution by taking an intensive drive,'' the Chief Minister asserted. He wanted that the awareness campaign should be conducted not in a routine manner but be done in a focused manner.
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