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The Chennai corporation’s efforts at clearing the city off mosquitoes and rats will get a boost as the corporation has invited private companies and consultants, who have prior experience, to meet with the city’s Health Officer on Wednesday, September 26.
Sources said this was to fill up the gap that will occur after the contracts of 800 malaria workers expire in three months.
In a written communication from the Corporation, officials said that they were looking to use the expertise and technologies of these private consultants. The corporation already has about 1,500 permanent employees on its staff in the city areas.
The private companies will be employed in the extended areas, said sources.
Corporation Commissioner, D Karthikeyan said, “What we have right now are just manpower contracts.
We are calling for private agencies and consultants to take over now. Once we know who the players are, we will call for tenders within two or three weeks. The terms and conditions will be drawn up after we ascertain their interests.”
Along with this, the corporation has been conducting fogging operations and spraying larvicides on waterways regularly to prevent breeding of mosquitoes.
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