Bhikhi in Punjab’s Payal constituency on Saturday earned the excellence of changing into the primary village within the state to attain 100% COVID-19 vaccination protection for all its 18+ inhabitants.
Payal MLA Lakhveer Singh Lakha instructed that the inhabitants of Bhikhi is 1700, out of which 947 are residents above 18 years. He mentioned all remaining 905 eligible individuals had obtained a minimum of one dose of their Covid-19 jabs, barring 18 pregnant ladies and people unfit for vaccination attributable to sure well being issues.
On this event, a operate was organized within the village on Saturday, by which MLA Lakhveer Singh Lakha, ADC (Development) Sandeep Kumar, SDM Mankanwal Singh Chahal and others felicitated the villagers.
ADC (Development) Sandeep Kumar mentioned that Bhikhi Gram Panchayat has thus emerged as one of many pioneers among the many municipal our bodies that are eligible for the particular grant of Rs.10 lakh introduced earlier by Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to attain 100% vaccination. Huh. Coverage for its 18+ inhabitants.
Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma additionally congratulated the residents of the village and urged different villages of Ludhiana to comply with the instance of begging and vaccinate in massive numbers.
MLA Lakha, on his half, mentioned that it was as a result of efforts of grassroot stage well being employees and panchayat members that every one 905 eligible beneficiaries of Bhikhi could possibly be persuaded for vaccination in particular camps organized infrequently.
Lakha mentioned, “While Bhikhi village has already emerged as the frontrunner among 100 per cent achievers, there are many other areas which have already crossed the 90 per cent threshold.” Regarding launch of particular grant for the village.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
