In a bid to make Intensive Pulse Polio Immunisation Campaign and Mission Indradhanush Programme on January 17 more successful chief development officer (CDO) Alok Kumar Pandey convened a meeting with Task force officers of pulse polio campaign on Saturday.
During the meeting, Pandey instructed for a wide publicity of the Pulse Polio Programme so no child is left out. He also asked the team to make physical inspection of the polio booth on January 17 and disseminate his instructions.
He later, instructed the entertainment tax officer to ensure publicity of the Pulse Polio Day (November 22) through cable networks and cinema halls. He asked the chief education officer to direct their Block Education Officers (BEO) to ensure that all schools open on the pulse polio day. He said, “You administer oath to the students about Mera Sankalp Polio Bina Ganv (my pledge, village without polio) so everybody is notified. This is fight for children, against polio. BEO should make sure that such pledge be administered during school during prayers”.
He further told the WHO officer Dr Arijit Kumar to monitor the pulse polio campaign data as well. District Immunisation Officer Dr Uttam Singh Chauhan was ordered to brief the ASHA and Aanganwadi workers to orgnaise separate hold meeting with them. It was also instructed that officers’ dillydallying approach be dealt seriously.
Electricity department was also urged to ensure smooth supply of electricity throughout the pulse polio day.