Centre's Team To Visit States Worst-Hit By Heatwave, Suggest Urgent Steps
NDTV
Mansukh Mandaviya said a five-member team, led by senior Health Ministry officials, will visit states worst-affected by heatwave.
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya today chaired a high-level today to review the country's preparedness as several states continue to reel under an intense heatwave.
Mansukh Mandaviya said a five-member team, comprising senior officials from the Health Ministry, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), will visit states worst-affected by heatwave.
He said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has also been directed to suggest steps to minimise the adverse effect of heatwave conditions.
"Arrangements will be made at every level for the protection of common life. We want to ensure no one does of a heat stroke," Mr Mandaviya said.
