Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an Intensive Immunisation Drive from Gujarat's Vadnagar called Intensified Mission Indradhanush.
Schemes launched by Narendra Modi
- "No child should suffer from any vaccine-prevent" is the aim of the mission.
- Improving immunisation coverage or full immunisation by December 2018 instead of 2020 is the key focus area of the mission.
- The programme is supported by 12 ministries and departments.
- It will be monitored by the Cabinet Secretary at the national level.\
- Through this programme, Government of India is planning to read each and every child under two years of age and pregnant women who have been left uncovered under the routine immunisation programme.
- This mission will cover low performing areas in the selected districts and urban areas.
What is Mission Indradhanush?
- It is a health mission of the government of India launched by Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda on 25 December 2014.
- It aims to immunize all children under the age of 2 years
Schemes launched by Narendra Modi
