Himachal CM launches 2nd polio immunisation drive PNS n Shimla

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday launched the second phase of pulse polio immunisation drive in the State by administering the drops to a child at Jwalamukhi in Kangra district.

Briefing the Chief Minister, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kangra, Dr BM Gupta said that as many as 1070 polio booths had been set up wherein 1,34,402 children would be administered polio drops. 

The booths have also been set up in various public places including railway stations, bus stands, temples, construction sites etc. He said that the trained observers would administer polio booths on Monday and Tuesday to left out children if any,  by going door to door.

As many as 6,83,536 children in the age group of 0-5 years of age would be covered under the drive, for which 5868 booths have been set up throughout the State and 11,736 teams have been constituted by the State Health Department with work force of 2,3472.