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In view of the continuously rising temperatures and severe heat wave in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed the government and administration to remain completely alert. The Chief Minister reviewed the relief and rescue operations with all the District Magistrates (DMs) and senior officials of the state and made it clear that negligence in the matter of public safety will not be tolerated at any level.
CM Yogi has coordinated among the district administration, health department, electricity department and relief agencies. alert mode Have been asked to work in this, so that people can be protected from heat stroke, dehydration and other health problems.
Power & Water Supply first priority
The Chief Minister has instructed the senior officials that in this scorching heat, the common people face the biggest problems due to power cuts and water shortage.
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Continuous monitoring: Maintaining the smooth supply of electricity and drinking water in all the districts should be the priority of the administration.
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Immediate Solution: All District Magistrates should regularly review the situation of electricity and water in their respective districts and wherever any fault or problem occurs at the local level, they should ensure immediate solution.
Availability of heat stroke wards and doctors in government hospitals
The Chief Minister has issued special guidelines regarding the health department:
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Essential medicines and beds: Adequate beds should be reserved in all government hospitals for the treatment of patients affected by heat stroke. Also there should be no shortage of essential medicines, IV fluids (ORS/Glucose).
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Ambulance service activated: To deal with emergency situations, 24-hour availability of doctors and paramedical staff should be ensured and ambulance services should be kept fully active so that the patient can be taken to the hospital on time.
Special instructions for workers and laborers: “Do not work continuously”
The Chief Minister has expressed concern about the safety of workers engaged in construction work under the open sky:
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Provision of drinking water and shade: Arrangements for clean drinking water, shady places and first aid should be made mandatory for workers at all workplaces.
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Rest between work: Workers should not be made to work continuously in the scorching heat during extreme heat and in the afternoon, rather they should be given breaks from time to time so that they do not become victims of heatstroke and dehydration.
CM Yogi’s special appeal to the general public
The Chief Minister has advised children, elderly and common citizens to adopt some important measures to protect themselves from the sun:
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Do not send children out in the afternoon: Parents should not allow children to go out of the house unnecessarily during the afternoon and should keep them drinking adequate amount of water.
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Selection of clothes: To avoid heat, wear light colored and loose cotton clothes, which help in keeping the body cool.
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Attention to eating habits: Drink as much water as possible. Include beverages like ORS, lemonade, buttermilk in your diet and cover your head with cotton cloth or umbrella while going out in the sun.
Fire brigade alert regarding arson incidents
During the summer season, incidents of fire in fields, markets, warehouses and residential areas increase rapidly. Cautioning on this, CM Yogi said that even a small carelessness can lead to a major accident. They fire brigade department have been instructed to be ready 24 hours with all their vehicles and equipment so that any untoward incident can be controlled immediately.
The Chief Minister has also appealed to the public representatives and officials to run awareness campaigns among the general public in rural and urban areas, so that people can understand the ways to protect themselves from heat wave and heat.
