As many as 2,76,292 children aged between 0 and 5 years will be administered polio drops under the polio eradication campaign to be launched in Udham Singh Nagar from June 21. In order to ensure proper implementation of this polio eradication campaign, 1281 polio booths have also been set up in different parts of the district, informed the officials concerned of the Udham Singh Nagar district administration. The polio eradication programme will be followed by a door- to- door polio eradication campaign which will continue till June 27, further said the officials.The district administration has also asked the officials to take necessary steps
so as to ensure the drive is conducted smoothly. Apart from administering polio drops at different polio booths, the health officials associated with the polio eradication campaign have also been directed to administer polio drops to the children found at busy places like bus stops and railway stations, said the officials. In order to increase booth coverage, Udhamn Singh Nagar district administration has asked the officials to create awareness among the people. Emphasising the need to administer polio drops to all the eligible children under this campaign, Udham Singh Nagar district administration has asked the officials to submit reports to account for those children who have been left out during the previous polio eradication campaign.