The Centre has asked the states to involve field-level workers, municipal corporations and municipalities for effective control and prevention of vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria and chinkungunya. <br/><br/>In a high level meeting in New Delhi yesterday, Health Minister J P Nadda asked all the stakeholders to begin rigorous awareness campaigns about the preventive steps to be taken by the people in their communities. <br/><br/>Mr Nadda said that awareness is the key in controlling the vector borne diseases and no stone should be left unturned to reach out to the people. <br/><br/>During the meeting, Mr Nadda said, there is no shortage of medicines, diagnostic kits and masks and assured the states for all possible help from the government. <br/><br/>The Ministry has also requested the states and Union territories to declare dengue as notifiable disease for improving reporting and for taking preventive measures in the affected areas.