Chief Minister Chowna Mein launches 'TikaUtsav' in Namsai

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ITANAGAR: Joining the rest of the country, Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Sunday launched the special vaccination drive 'TikaUtsav' at Namsai in the presence of State BJP unit general secretary ChauZingnuNamchoom who is also the local MLA, besides other officials.

Launching the special vaccination drive, Mein said that the 'TikaUtsav' is a clarion call from Prime Minister NarendraModi for massive inoculation to all the eligible people across the country from April 11 to 14 in the wake of second wave of the pandemic.

Mein exhorted the district administration to make a full effort to carry out a vaccination drive in each Circle of Namsai District and vaccinate as many eligible people through this special campaign and check on zero wastage to increase the vaccination capacity.

The Deputy Chief Minister also stressed on wearing facemasks compulsorily and observing the SOP's regularly. He also said that vaccination is the only solution to the COVID-19 crisis. He appealed to every eligible person to get vaccinated during the 'TikaUtsav'. Mein also stressed on conducting intensive RT-PCR and TrueNat tests in the district and announced to use the MLA LAD of the three legislators of the district to minimise the cost of RTPCR, so that people of Namsai district can benefit and undergo the covid 19 test in large numbers.

Earlier, DRCHO Dr Tope Yomcha presented a brief report on the COVID-19 vaccination drive in the district.

Mentionably, Namchoom was also administered his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, official sources informed.

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