The vaccination against Covid-19 is being conducted in full swing across all the districts of Chhattisgarh.
Many panchayats have achieved the goal of vaccinating all its people aged 45 years and above. People in tribal areas also appear to be aware of the importance of vaccination, an official communication said on Wednesday.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel is reviewing and monitoring the progress of vaccination as well as Covid prevention measures.
Talking about Dharamjaigarh block of Raigarh district, despite 1,000 active cases, 154 gram panchayats have achieved 100 percent of the goal of providing the first dose of the vaccination to those aged 45 years and above.
Health workers are going door-to-door, creating awareness about vaccination, said the communication.
A health worker of Dharamjaigarh Sub Health Centre Paraghati, Santosh Ghosh, who has been suffering from cancer for 3-4 years, has ensured vaccination of more than 450 eligible beneficiaries at his centre.