A program published in Janhit Vaani on awareness of "monsoon safety -Safai apnao, bimari bhagao". Sanatana Ojha shared the messages in the form of song that rainy season brings many vectorborne and waterborne diseases that leads to Dengue, maleria. therefore, to avoid the health challenges, it is important to understand and implement these safety precautions during the monsoon to protect the health of yourself, your children, persons with disabilities and the elderly living in your families. It is important to maintain cleanliness, giving segregated waste to the collection vehicle, destroy the stored water, keep mosquito away, wash declog drains, sewerage chamber, septic tanks before monsoon arrives and safely conserve the drinking water.
Anjana Manhotra from ward 42 shared her concerns on IVRS regarding the irregular and limited water supply in their settlement. She highlighted that this issue causes significant difficulties for the residents, as the majority depend on the supply water service. The timing of the water supply is not feasible for storing enough water, which is particularly challenging for the community, most of whom are domestic workers with demanding schedules. This situation underscores the urgent need for a more reliable and accessible water supply system to meet the daily needs of the residents in ward 42.
Gitanjali Mahankuda, a member of the Matru Committee, shared in IVRS that ,ensuring to maintain high standards of hygiene at the household level. She actively monitors and tracks whether families are following proper hygiene practices such as regular handwashing, and ensures that have practice to use the toilet.
Sitamani Dai is a member of the janch committee at Aiginia Bhoi Sahi, ward 49. She shared in IVRS that, She regularly visits the child care center to ensure the quality of food provided, as per the government's directives on providing protein-rich meals. She checks whether the Anganwadi workers are delivering this properly. Not only does she focus on food quality, but also she's checked the teaching process. Even she eats with the children to evaluate the taste and quality and encourages them to practice good hygiene, like handwashing and taking care of personal items such as books and notes. These practices extend to households also, so that it can be useful for their future.
Mili Saho, the community leader of Mayfair Nagar Ward No. 16, reported on the IVRS that a meeting was held today where some new information was shared. During the meeting, it was discussed that the groundwater level has been gradually decreasing, which could lead to a dangerous situation for future generations. In order to ensure a safe life for the future generations, we should stop wasting water and start conserving it, after that sato handwashing station also distributed which is very innovative idea to conserve the water, where in 1 liter of water minimum 5 members of a family can wash their hands easily.
Muni Pradhan from Ward 38 Balitota Sahi has shared feedback on the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) regarding a situation in their area. Previously, the residents used water from a well for domestic purposes. However, the government later provided a supply of water. Unfortunately, when a large apartment was constructed nearby and the apartment owner dug a borewell. As a result, the well water became dry and the well is now not in functional condition. Which is difficult to survive in extreme weather and when the supply water is stop.
An elder man named Maheswar Sahoo shared that they have a twin pit toilet tank at their household level. In one pit, sludge is stored while in the other pit, liquid is stored. When they manufactured the double pit, they were not aware of the twin pit technology. This was an idea they came up with on their own.
Sabitri Panda, In this summer season the supply water is sufficient for the whole day .
Phula Singh, an elderly woman from a family basti, does not have access to a toilet and water connection. Additionally, she has not getting any support govt and is a single woman.
Kuntala Sethi from ward no 38 shared the thoughts of her generation how their family members helps her after marriage.