Minister for Social Welfare Merugu Nagarjuna on Saturday directed the officials to initiate effective measures on a war-footing to prevent outbreak of seasonal diseases in SC gurukul schools.
Addressing a review meeting, he said vacant posts of health supervisors in schools and hostel caretakers should immediately be filled.
The authorities concerned should ensure availability of first aid kits and should there be any shortage of medicines supplied by the local primary health centres, the officials should secure them from outside and prepare a budget for it, he said.
