AURANGABAD: In a special immunization drive, the Nanded district registered 54,874 vaccinations on Friday — the Marathwada Liberation Day.
Nanded district collector Dr Vipin Itankar said the administration had planned to target around 75,000 recipients in the drive as part of the celebrations of the 75th year of the Indian Independence day. The same drive has continued.
“Even if we missed the target, the Nanded district witnessed record vaccinations due to the drive. The drive witnessed turnout of a large number of beneficiaries from both rural and urban areas, which has further increased vaccination coverage among masses,” Itankar said.
Administration of around 93,000 doses was planned tentatively to achieve the minimum target of 75,000 doses. As per official data, 39,778 jabs were given in rural areas at gram panchayat level, followed by 9,994 jabs in municipal council areas and 5,102 in the Nanded-Waghala municipal corporation. tnn
