A Booth Level Officer (BLO) from Konnagar, Tapati Biswas (60), a resident of Konnagar Nabagram, and an Anganwadi worker, suffered a cerebral attack while distributing SIR forms.
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A Booth Level Officer (BLO) from Konnagar, Tapati Biswas (60), a resident of Konnagar Nabagram, and an Anganwadi worker, suffered a cerebral attack while distributing SIR forms. She was promptly rushed to Konnagar Municipality Hospital on Wednesday.
Tapati Biswas was serving as a BLO for ward No. 19 of Konnagar Municipality, Booth No. 279 under the Uttarpara Assembly constituency.
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Her husband, Prabir Biswas, alleged that Tapati had become exhausted from scanning QR codes and uploading data online. She had barely slept the previous night due to the heavy workload. She had already distributed 1,160 enumeration forms, with 45 still remaining.
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Dr Sanjay Shi of Konnagar Matri Sadan Hospital said Tapati suffered a cerebral stroke triggered by high blood sugar and high blood pressure. A CT scan was conducted, and although she is conscious, she has been kept under observation. The doctor added that Tapati had not been taking her diabetes and blood pressure medication regularly.
Today, the Serampore sub-division administrator, Shambhudeep Sarkar, visited Konnagar Matri Sadan Hospital and spoke to the victim. She has been relieved of her BLO duties. Officers from Uttarpara police station also spoke to Tapati and her family members, assuring them of full cooperation.
Konnagar Municipality chairman, Swapan Das, is in touch with Tapati and her family and has assured them of every possible assistance.
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