Raipur. 10 May 2021. Health Minister T.S. Singhdev reviewed the progress of corona screening and vaccination in the state with senior officials of Health Department today. He directed to expedite the vaccination of all sections in the review meeting held at Naveen Vishram Bhawan on Civil Line. He called for setting up vaccination centers in places and buildings that are convenient for citizens. He directed to ensure all necessary facilities in the vaccination centers so that people arriving for vaccination do not face any kind of trouble. Mr. Singhdev called upon the Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation to coordinate with the two vaccine companies to arrange maximum number of vaccines for the age group of 18 to 44 years. He also asked to store sufficient number of consumables required for vaccination.
Health Minister Mr. Singhdev told in the meeting that Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute of India have been asked to supply 75-75 lakh vaccines for immunization of people between 18 years and 44 years. He hoped to get nine lakh vaccines this month. State Nodal Officer of Corona Vaccination, Dr. Priyanka Shukla informed that till May 9, one lakh nine thousand 869 persons in the age group of 18 to 44 years have been vaccinated. A total of 59 lakh 36 thousand vaccines have been planted in the state so far, including health workers, frontline workers, citizens above 45 years and 18 to 44 years of age. In the review meeting, Principal Secretary of Health Department, Dr. Alok Shukla, Secretary Mrs. Shehla Nigar, Director of Health Services Mr. Neeraj Bansod, Managing Director of Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation, Mr. Karthikeya Goyal and Controller of Food and Drug Administration Mr. K.D.
