Kejriwal urges Kapil Dev to bat for 'campaign against dengue'

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged former cricketer Kapil Dev to be part of the campaign launched by Delhi government to combat dengue. He appealed to him to help turn the campaign into a mass movement.

New Delhi:Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday met former cricketer Kapil Dev at his residence and discussed the campaign launched by the Delhi government against dengue.

Kejriwal appealed to him to help turn the campaign into a mass movement.

Extending his support, Kapil Dev said: "I would like to congratulate the Chief Minister for taking such a great responsibility and including me in this initiative because dengue is not just a disease for any particular place or group of people, it affects us all. It is the responsibility of every citizen to work towards the elimination of the disease."

"I am very happy with the kind of response this initiative has garnered over time. Kapil Dev is a huge inspiration for the younger generation. I hope that this initiative reaches the maximum number of people. With his contribution, lakhs of people would take up the cause of preventing dengue at all costs," added the Chief Minister.

The campaign will take place every Sunday until November 15.

Kejriwal said, "My family and I inspected our home today to make sure there is no standing clean water in any part of the house. This is the best way to protect your family from dengue. I am happy to see people across Delhi participate in this campaign."

In this regard, he further said that mass awareness is extremely important for the prevention of dengue and chikungunya.

"Aedes mosquitoes cannot fly long distances and if we can ensure that there are no breeding spots for these mosquitoes around us, then we are safe from dengue," he added.