The exercise has been started following the Centres directive to states to constitute committees for coordination and overseeing COVID-19 vaccination drive, he said. A State Task Force Committee has been constituted for inter-department coordination for the COVID-19 vaccination drive, he said. Primary preparations for COVID-19 vaccination drive have started in Chhattisgarh, the public relations department official said. Health Minister TS Singh Deo said the state has made adequate arrangements for storage and maintenance of vaccine once it is made available and supplied. Director of the National Health Mission in Chhattisgarh will be the Nodal Officer for the COVID-19 vaccination drive, while the State Immunisation Officer will be the Assistant Nodal Officer, the official said.

Source: Mint November 06, 2020 09:45 UTC