Summary:
Dahiya said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) with SP (Investigation) Jagjit Singh Walia, Patti DSP Kanwalpreet Singh and Patti SHO Balwinder Singh resolved the case. Dr Ghai said iodine was a very important component of human diet and its deficiency could lead to various problems, including slow mental growth of children. The meeting was attended by senior medical officers, nodal officers, medical officers, LHVs and block extension educators. Dr Ghai said seminars in schools, colleges and residential areas would be organised to create awareness among residents. People would be encouraged to use salt containing iodine as it helped in preventing diseases as goiter..