Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the Covid-19 vaccination program in Himachal Pradesh at 11 AM virtually. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur will be present during the event.
“Himachal Pradesh has set a benchmark in the fight against COVID-19 by giving the first dose of vaccine to all eligible people. Will have the privilege of interacting with many such beneficiaries and health workers of the state through video conferencing tomorrow at 11 am,” PM Modi said in a tweet in Hindi.
In a major achievement, Himachal Pradesh has successfully covered its entire eligible population with the first dose of covid-19 vaccine, the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement.
The efforts by the state included geographical prioritization to focus on difficult terrains, initiatives to ensure mass awareness, and door to door visits by ASHA workers, among others, informed an official release by the Prime Minister’s office.
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday informed that more than 4.37 crore (4,37,83,160) balance and unutilised COVID vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs to be administered.
According to a press statement, more than 66.89 crore (66,89,80,635) vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far through the government of India (free of cost channel) and through the direct state procurement category. Further, more than 1.56 crore doses (1,56,96,450) are in the pipeline.