Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Bengal Health Minister Advises Full Coverage Uniforms During Dengue Season
The Health Minister of West Bengal, Dr. Sharadwat Mukherjee, has advised that school uniforms should cover arms and legs during the dengue season, which lasts from July to December.
This advice is aimed at protecting children from mosquito bites and reducing the number of dengue cases.
The government will issue a notification about this change and will appeal to private schools to follow similar guidelines.
However, the final decision will be up to the individual school authorities.
This move comes as a response to the rising number of dengue cases during and after the monsoon season.
West Bengal Health Minister advises full coverage uniforms during dengue season.
Uniforms should cover arms and legs from July to December.
Government to issue notification and appeal to private schools.
Final decision rests with individual school authorities.
Move aims to protect children from mosquito bites and reduce dengue cases.
- Who
- West Bengal Health Minister Dr. Sharadwat Mukherjee
- What
- Advised school uniforms to cover arms and legs during dengue season
- When
- During the six-month dengue season (July to December)
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To protect children from mosquito bites and reduce dengue cases
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Advocates for full coverage uniforms to protect children from mosquito bites and reduce dengue cases.
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Advocates for maintaining current uniform standards to respect personal comfort and privacy.
- Minister
- Dr. Sharadwat Mukherjee
- Location
- West Bengal, India
- Duration
- July to December
- Affected Schools
- Government and Private Schools
- Disease Concern
- Dengue