Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jairam Thakur will be present during the event, a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually interact with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the government’s Covid-19 vaccination programme in Himachal Pradesh on Monday. “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 tweeted in Hindi on Sunday.
Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jairam Thakur will be present during the event, a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. According to the statement, Himachal Pradesh has successfully covered its entire population with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccination. The efforts by the state included geographical prioritisation to focus on difficult terrains, initiatives to ensure mass awareness, and door to door visits by ASHA workers, among others.
Himachal Pradesh gave special attention to women, the elderly, disabled people, industrial workers, daily wagers etc. and undertook special campaigns like “Suraksha ki Yukti – Corona se Mukti” to attain this milestone, the statement added.