10.71 lakh children administered PP drops in Kashmir

          Srinagar, January 23(Scoop News) –  Like other parts of the country the comprehensive arrangements for pulse polio phase 1st were made throughout Kashmir Division.

         The Minister for Rural Development,  Ali Mohammad Sagar today launched plus polio campaign while administrating pulse polio drops to a baby at Government Gousia Hospital Khanyar Srinagar

          On this occasion, Director Health services Kashmir, Dr. Mohammad Amin, Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar,  Meraj Ahmad Kakroo and other officers were present

          The Director Health services informed  Sagar that during the pulse polio campaign between the age group of 0-5 years a target of 10.71 lakh children has been fixed for which 5489 polio booths were established in the valley and near about 22000 manpower including 229 Asha Workers and 334 Anganwari workers were engaged for this purpose.

          The Minister was further informed that in Budgam district 1.20 lakh, Baramulla 1.55 lakh, Bandipora 73690, Kupwara 1.32 lakh, Pulwama 69597, Shopian 51013, Anantnag 131428, Kulgam 92607, Kargil 16397 while in Leh 12086 children have been administered Pulse Polio drops today.

          The respective District Development Commissioners launched the Pulse Polio Campaign in their districts by administering Pulse Polio drops to the children between the age group of 0-5 years.

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