vaccination programme will be held in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh on Monday.
Andhra Pradesh is one of the four states chosen by the Centre to carry out end-to-end dry run for COVID-19 vaccination on December 28. The state government picked up Krishna district for the dry run, where it will be carried out in five locations, according to Health Commissioner Katamaneni Bhaskar. The dry run is aimed at testing the planned operations and the laid out mechanisms for COVID-19 vaccination in the state. It will provide insights into any gaps or bottlenecks so that those could be addressed before the commencement of the actual drive, Bhaskar said on the eve of the programme.
Health ministry, Niti Aayog officials likely to meet EC top brass over COVID vaccine distribution: Sources
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During the planned meeting, the health ministry and Niti Aayog could seek EC s help in distributing the vaccine to the right person and the poll panel s experience in managing voters at the booth level during massive electoral exercises could come in handy.
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Under phase one of the vaccination, it is planned to vaccinate nearly 30 crore population.
NEW DELHI: Officials of the Union health ministry and the Niti Aayog are likely to meet the Election Commission top brass in the coming days to seek their help in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine given the poll panel s robust network at the booth level, sources aware of the development said on Thursday. They said the officials have sought a meeting with the EC top brass to understand the process at the grass-roots level.
Health ministry, Niti Aayog officials likely to meet EC over vaccine distribution: Sources
They said the officials have sought a meeting with the EC top brass to understand the process at the grass-roots level.
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NEW DELHI: Officials of the Union health ministry and the Niti Aayog are likely to meet the Election Commission top brass in the coming days to seek their help in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine given the poll panel s robust network at the booth level, sources aware of the development said on Thursday.
They said the officials have sought a meeting with the EC top brass to understand the process at the grass-roots level.
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Health Ministry, Niti Aayog Officials Likely to Meet EC Top Brass Over Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution: Sources
A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a Vaccine COVID-19 sticker and a medical syringe. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo)
During the planned meeting, the health ministry and Niti Aayog could seek EC s help in distributing the vaccine to the right person and the poll panel s experience in managing voters at the booth level during massive electoral exercises could come in handy.
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