Karachi: The Chief Secretary Sindh Muhammad Siddique Memon has directed the management of K.M.C., to launch anti dengue spray immediately, for which 60 vehicles have been made available, while a special grant of Rs.5 million for POL will also be provided to them. He directed this while presiding over a meeting regarding eradication of dengue menace from Karachi held at his office at Sindh Secretariat Karachi today. The Program Manager Dengue Control Programme Dr. Masood Solangi briefed the meeting about dengue the situation in Karachi and said that as many as 1620 dengue cases have been reported till now and out of them three patients have lost their lives. He said that isolation wards have been established and dengue kits have been supplied in each hospital of the Karachi. since, peak season of the dengue is going on, an effective anti dengue spray campaign is essentially needed to completely control the situation. The Chief Secretary also directed to all Deputy Commissioners of the Karachi to visit their respective areas and get all the swimming pools closed / dried with immediate effect, put special vigilance over the tyre shops and make owners are bound to keep their water tubs checked/ cleaned on daily basis. He directed the DCs to ensure the implementation on his directive by making personal physical surprise visits. Severe action should be taken in case of any violation of his directives. He directed the Deputy Commissioners to not only take action against violation if any but also to update the Program Manager Dengue Control Program, about their actions / steps & achievements. He said, care is better than cure and asked the Secretary Information Imran Atta Soomro to launch an awareness campaign in the print & electronic media to educate masses so that each individual and organization would undertake preventive measures to avoid and eradicate dengue menace from the society. Secretary Health Muhammad Usman Chachar, Secretary Information Imran Atta Soomro, Commissioner Karachi Aijaz Ahmed Khan, Director KMC Masood Alam, PM Dengue Control Program Dr. Masood Solangi; all Deputy Commissioners of Karachi division and other officers of lined departments attended the meeting.