Shramadana to eradicate dengue

A large scale Shramadana campaign was organized by the chairperson of the Maharagama Urban Council, Kanthi Kodikara, at the Maddumagewatte Housing Scheme in Nugegoda, to eradicate dengue mosquitoes with the support of Kohuwala Police.

Chairperson, Maharagama UC, Kanthi Kodikara and the UC staff at a shramadana campaign to eradicate dengue.

Army officers and Civil Defense Committee members also assisted in the campaign.

Kanthi Kodikara speaking at the function, said her officials are involved in the eradication of dengue mosquitoes in keeping with the Mahinda Chinthana vision for the future.

She said the Maddumagewatte housing scheme will be provided with all facilities, including collection of household garbage, maintenance of internal roads and construction of a play ground.

Maharagama UC member Saman Senathira also participated in the Shramadana campaign organized by the Maddumagewatte Welfare Association's Chairman Sanath Athukorala, with the assistance of its Secretary, Naufer Mohamed, Treasurer Keerthi Siriwardena and senior members K Sivalingam, Mervin Benns, Wijeratna Muthukuda, Nimal Perera and Arasu Kandasamy.

The whole day of the Shramadana had been spent with the cutting of tree branches, digging of pot-holes and roads repaires, while new bulbs were fixed to street lights.

The previous night's blood tests for filaria was conducted for residents of the scheme by the medical section of the Maharagama UC.