Agartala: Dec 18. To ensure the smooth and successful implementation of the Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme, a crucial meeting of the District Task Force Committee was held on Thursday at the conference hall of the District Magistrate & Collector, North Tripura. The meeting was organised by the district administration with support from the Health and Family Welfare Department, ahead of the campaign scheduled to begin on December 21.
The meeting was chaired by Sabhadhipati of North Tripura Zilla Parishad, Aparna Nath, and attended by senior district officials along with representatives from key line departments. Officials from ICDS, Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), medical officers from PHCs, CHCs and UPHCs, Sub-Divisional Medical Officers, and district health staff were also present.
It was informed that the Pulse Polio drive will commence on Sunday, December 21, with booth-based vaccination on the first day, followed by door-to-door follow-up activities over the next two days to cover any missed children.
The district has set a target to administer two drops of the polio vaccine to all children aged 0-5 years. ASHA workers will play a frontline role in ensuring vaccination at their respective booths. The district-level formal inauguration of the programme will take place at the Trauma Centre of North Tripura District Hospital. Volunteers from ICDS and NYK have been instructed to actively participate in spreading awareness among the public.
Addressing the meeting, Aparna Nath stressed the importance of collective effort to achieve a polio-free society and urged all departments to work in close coordination. She also appealed to parents to ensure that their children aged below five years receive the life-saving vaccine on December 21.
The meeting also reviewed micro-planning and logistical arrangements. The district administration assured that adequate measures have been taken to ensure vaccination coverage even in remote and hard-to-reach areas.
