MP govt to distribute mosquito nets treated with insecticide

The Madhya Pradesh government will distribute mosquito nets treated with insecticide to 1.62 crore people of the state from January 26 to check malaria menace, an official said Thursday.

Chief Minister Kamal Nath will launch the drive from his home turf Chhindwara, while Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Tulsiram Silavat will distribute these nets in Khandwa district on the Republic Day, said the official from the public relations department.

The estimated cost of these medicated mosquito nets was Rs 300 crore, he said.

Other ministers of the Cabinet will distribute these nets in their respective districts on the occasion.

"The protective cover is made with a new technique called Long Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN) under which insecticide is mixed in the nylon thread because of which it remains effective and lasts long," the official explained.

The nylon-mixed insecticide has a life of three years and can stands 20 washes, he said.

The mosquito net is available in small, medium and large sizes and will be given to people from poor families, weaker sections and SC/ST communities, all numbering 1.62 crore, the official said.

These nets will protect the users from malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases.

The country has set a target to eradicate malaria by 2030 and LLIN technique will play a major role in it, the official said.