How Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli is turning ‘pujaris’ into allies in the fight against malaria
Published on: March 29, 2026, 7:43 a.m. | Source: The Indian Express
65-year-old Pengda Kuma Bongani, a pujari in Lahiri village, Maharashtra, has been practicing ‘jhar phook’ for years. However, he now also refers fever cases to government health workers as part of the state’s plan to eradicate malaria. Over 1,700 pujaris have been trained to identify symptoms and refer patients, as they have traditionally been the […]
