Jharkhand News: Dhanbad DLSA launches ORS distribution campaign

SUBHASH MISHRA

Dhanbad, May 14: The Dhanbad District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) launched a special campaign on Wednesday to protect residents of the coal city from the severe heatwave by distributing ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution) liquid.

Sub-Judge and DLSA Secretary Mayank Tushar Topno, while inaugurating the campaign, emphasized that ORS is a vital remedy for dehydration during extreme heat conditions. “Considering the ongoing heatwave, DLSA has decided to distribute ORS to the public to prevent heat-related illnesses,” he said.

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The initiative was launched under the directive of Principal District and Sessions Judge and DLSA Chairman Virendra Kumar Tiwari. On the first day, ORS distribution camps were set up at two prominent locations in the city—Randhir Verma Chowk and City Centre.

DLSA Secretary Topno announced that the ORS distribution drive will continue throughout the summer season. He also advised residents to keep ORS at home as a precautionary measure during the heatwave.

Dr. Rajiv Kumar, a physician present at the launch, noted that ORS plays a crucial role in protecting the body from heat-related ailments.

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Several members of the DLSA Legal Aid Defence Council participated actively in the campaign, including Chief Kumar Vimlendu, Deputy Chief Ajay Bhatt, Neeraj Goel, Para Legal Volunteers Hemraj Chouhan, Rajesh Singh, Chandan Kumar, D. Gupta, Geeta Singh, Anamika Singh, Ramesh Kumar, Sonu Singh, Vishal Kumar, Navin Kumar, Vapy Kumar Mandal, Shyam Jha, Arun Kumar, and Saurav Sarkar.