Visakhapatnam: Legislative Assembly Grievance Committee chairman and deputy speaker K. Raghurama Krishna Raju on Wednesday directed officials to ensure safe drinking water and nutritious food to people in Visakhapatnam district, particularly in areas with cases of haemophilia.
The grievances committee, comprising MLAs Palla Srinivasa Rao, Vishnu Kumar Raju, and Konatala Ramakrishna, met at the Vizag collectorate to assess complaints and review departmental performance. District collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad and other senior officials participated in the meeting. Presenting a report to the committee, KGH superintendent I.
Vani reviewed the haemophilia cases, including certification protocols and child health initiatives under the NTR medical services. Committee members recommended that medicines be made available to patients at rates lower than the current government price of ₹48,000. Deputy secretary S. Shobika wanted steps initiated to issue disability certificates to haemophilia patients, similar to those provided to people with physical disabilities. Officials reported 53 active haemophilia cases in Anakapalli district. On food safety, the committee delved into complaints from public about substandard food being served across establishments, from star hotels to street vendors. The committee asked officials to conduct rigorous inspections and prevent use of artificial colours at fast food outlets. The committee called for checks on chicken and mutton shops and proposed awareness campaigns to promote food safety. To avoid incidents like the one at Kurupam residential hostel, food safety officials suggested intensified testing and monitoring.
On staff shortages, the Grievance Committee chairman proposed using qualified individuals on a temporary basis. Raghurama Krishna Raju announced that the grievance committee meetings would be held every three months in Visakhapatnam to ensure continued monitoring. Those who attended the meeting included Legislative Assembly deputy secretary K. Rajakumar, apart from health and food safety officials from Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts.
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