Centre asks states to gear up for the massive drive GN Bureau | December 31, 2020 PM Narendra Modi had visited three accine manufacturing unites in November-end. With the objective of gearing up for the rollout of Covid-19 vaccine across the country, the central government has asked all states and UTs to ensure effective preparedness. Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness at session sites for Covid-19 vaccination with principal secretaries (health), NHM MDs and other health administrators of all states/UTs through video conference. A dry run will be conducted by all the state and UT governments on January 2. The activity is proposed to be conducted in all state capitals in at least three session sites; some states will also include districts that are situated in difficult terrain/have poor logistical support; Maharashtra and Kerala are likely to schedule the dry run in major cities other than their capital.