| C. Anti-malarial
operations:
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MCH's Entomology Wing is headed by a Biologist. This Department helps in keeping the city free from the menace of mosquitoes.
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Services:
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- Anti-larval operations - Treating open breeding sources like
reservoirs and other water logging areas once a week.
- Fogging operations - As and when required with anti-mosquito spray
- Mosquito control
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| How can
citizens help?
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- Prevent breeding of mosquitoes by removing stagnant water and also coconut shell,
thermocol material and waste material where water can stagnate.
- Keep all water vessels, overhead tanks and domestic wells covered.
- Report unhygienic roads and surroundings promptly.
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| Whom to
contact?
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| Initially Biologist, MCH Head
Office. In case of inaction on initial complaint, contact the C.M.O.H. |
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D. Registration of Birth and Deaths
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This wing is headed by the Additional Commissioner (Health and
Sanitation) and the Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation issues these certificates at a nominal cost. This service also helps Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation keep track of the census.
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All births/deaths have to
be reported within 21 days of occurrence with the respective ward office
in case of both institutions and non-institutions. Institutions mean
HOSPITALS and CLINICS, non-institutions mean other than these. For
institutions, Medical Officer or the RMO has to report to the Sub-Registrar
through Form 1 for reporting Births and Form 2 for reporting Deaths. In
case of non-institutions like homes, the head of the household in the
capacity of the informant, is expected to report the event to the Sub-Registrar
of the concerned Ward Office.
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Services
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- Registration of births and deaths
- Issue of birth / death certificates
- Inclusion of name in birth certificate
- Correction of name in birth certificate
- Supply of extra copies of certificates
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| How can
citizens help?
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- Furnish Birth / Death information to the Sub-Registrar of the respective
Circle / Ward in time .
- Please report immediately and obtain the certificate, if not registered earlier.
- Be prompt in obtaining Birth & Death Certificates as it helps the census officers in estimating the population.
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| Response Time:
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- Issue of Birth / Death Certificate (Extract from the Registrar) or
non-availability certificate - within 72 hours (3 days) of receipt of application.
- Inclusion of name in Birth Certificate - 3 days
- Correction of name in Birth Certificate - 3 days
- Supply of extra copies - 3 days
- Issue of Birth / Death Certificate in case of
non-institutions - within 1 week
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| Whom to contact?
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Initially Statistical Officer, Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Head Office. In case of inaction on initial complaint,
contact the C.M.O.H.
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E. Trade Licenses:
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This wing is headed by the Additional Commissioner (Health and Sanitation). Permits and licenses are issued by the Assistant Medical Officer of Health at the Circle Office. Any
citizen wanting to do business, establish a trade, shop, etc., in the city has to obtain a Trade License permit from Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and pay a fee for this permit. Trade Licence applications are available at the Treasury Counter at Circle Offices.
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VMC Services:
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- Issue of fresh licences and renewal of old licences for trade.
- Action on complaints.
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How can citizens
help?
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- Pay permit fees and taxes regularly.
- Ensure that license renewals are made in time.
- Co-operate with officials during their visits.
- Conduct only that business for which licence is given.
- Issue of trade licences - within 2 weeks of receipt of application
- Renewal of trade licences - within 15 days
- Action on complaints - 3 days
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| Whom to contact:
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Initially, AMOH of the concerned
Circle. In case of inaction on initial complaint, the C.M.O.H.
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