Archive · 1 Sep 2026
West Bengal Says Dengue Under Control, Announces Cleanliness Drive
West Bengal officials are watching dengue cases closely.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the situation is under control.
He said there have been more than 4,000 cases this year, compared with more than 7,600 last year.
The government will hold cleanliness drives from September 2 to September 5.
These drives are meant to help stop mosquitoes and teach people how to prevent dengue.
Five districts, including Kolkata, were identified as especially affected.
The government also told different departments to work together on mosquito control.
Separately, it announced higher pensions and health insurance benefits for some journalists.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said West Bengal’s dengue situation was under control and urged people not to panic.
The state reported more than 4,000 dengue cases this year, compared with over 7,600 last year.
Cleanliness and public-awareness drives will run from September 2 to September 5 to prevent mosquito-borne diseases.
Kolkata, Howrah, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and Murshidabad were identified as the five most dengue-prone districts.
The government announced higher journalist pensions and health insurance coverage for eligible journalists.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, state government departments and journalists.
- What
- A dengue review meeting was held, mosquito-control measures were discussed, and a September cleanliness drive and journalist welfare schemes were announced.
- When
- The review took place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026; the cleanliness drive is scheduled for September 2-5.
- Where
- The review meeting was held at Swasthya Bhawan in Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Why
- To increase awareness and control dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases, while also announcing social-security benefits for journalists.
- Reported dengue cases
- More than 4,000 cases this year, compared with more than 7,600 last year.
- Cleanliness drive
- Scheduled from September 2 to September 5.
- Dengue-prone districts
- Kolkata, Howrah, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and Murshidabad.
- Journalist pension
- Eligible pensioners aged over 60 will receive Rs. 5,000 instead of Rs. 2,500.
- Health insurance
- Journalists not covered by Ayushman Bharat can receive up to Rs. 5 lakh in coverage under the Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme.
- Treatment network
- The schemes provide access to treatment in 1,900 hospitals, with treatment also available at 38,000 hospitals across the country.
- Recent health-scheme enrollment
- The chief minister said 19,700 people enrolled in government health schemes in three months.