New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting with districts having low vaccination coverage on Wednesday. The meeting included districts with less than 50 per cent coverage of the first dose and low coverage of the second dose of the Covid vaccine.

The prime minister interacted with District Magistrates of over 40 districts in Jharkhand, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, and other States with districts having low vaccination coverage.

The District Magistrates gave an account of the issues and challenges being faced in their districts, which has resulted in low vaccination coverage. They highlighted issues like rumours resulting in vaccine hesitancy, difficult terrain, challenges created due to prevailing weather conditions in recent months.

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They also presented an account of the steps that have been taken by them till now to overcome these challenges. The DMs also shared good practices adopted by them which has led to an increase in coverage.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister thanked the Chief Ministers present and said that their attention will encourage the district to work with more determination. 

He said, “one special thing in the country's fight against Corona was that we found new solutions and tried innovative methods”.

He discussed a wide array of ideas that can be implemented for ensuring 100 per cent vaccination coverage in these districts. He spoke about maximising community engagement through religious and community leaders. He exhorted all officials to ensure that the country widens its vaccination coverage by the end of the year and enters the new year with renewed self-belief and confidence.