Delhi Civic Body Hires 1,066 Staff to Fight Mosquitoes
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has approved hiring 1,066 contract staff to fight mosquito-borne diseases. It has also cleared Rs 923.6 crore for 70 mechanical road-sweeping machines. The hires are for roles the civic body considers crucial for monitoring mosquito control.
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Context: Mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and malaria tend to rise in Delhi during the monsoon, when standing water lets mosquitoes breed. Civic bodies typically step up drain cleaning and fogging each year to cut these risks.
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