Government has failed to tame dengue: Congress

BHUBANESWAR: Criticising the State Government for its failure to control the spread of dengue in the State, the OPCC has suggested that the Centre should be requested to depute a team to the affected areas and recommend remedial measures. Alleging that 24 districts have been affected by dengue in the State till now, OPCC chief spokesman Arjya Kumar Gyanendra said steps taken by the State Government to bring the situation under control, have failed. Situation has deteriorated to such an extent that the disease affected several people in Bhubaneswar.