Dispur: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that steps are being taken by the government so that all eligible persons can be brought under vaccination coverage at least with the first dose by October 30, 2021.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated a vaccination centre at the premises of Interstate Bus Terminus at Betkuchi which aims to bring the unvaccinated passengers under total vaccination following the re-opening of inter-district and inter-state transportation services which were closed following the spike in COVID 19 positive cases.
It may be noted that the vaccination centre would prove to be a great help for the passengers who will be coming to Guwahati without receiving any jab for the coronavirus. The Health and Family Welfare Department with the help of the National Health Mission has opened the vaccination centre.
On the other hand, Chief Minister Sarma also flagged off mobile vaccination vans to be pressed into service in different districts of the state to target the unvaccinated people. Under the programme Chief Minister flagged off 15 mobile vans to be pressed into service for Kokrajhar, Baksa and Bajali districts. These vaccination vans will provide vaccination services at the doorstep of the targeted eligible population.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma thanked all the functionaries associated with the COVID vaccination process, as they endured a lot for making the vaccination drives in the state a success.
He also said that 1.91 crore people were covered under the vaccination process, as 1.5 crore people have already received their first dose. He also asked the Health Department to intensify the vaccination drive so that all the eligible people of the state can be brought under vaccination coverage at least the first dose by 30 October 2021.