Polio drops to be given on Feb 14

UNA, FEBRUARY 11

As many as 43,995 children below the age of five years will be administered polio drops on February 14 at 365 booths in the district. Deputy Commissioner Raghav Sharma, who presided over a meeting to review the progress of the arrangements, said 1,556 employees would be on field duty, including 144 observers.

The DC said centers would be set up in all Health Sub Centres in rural areas. Besides, special booths would be set up to cater to the children, who would be travelling that day. He said these booths would be set up near Chintpurni temple, Charan Ganga shrine in Mairi, Bangana main bazar, Una railway station, Bombay Picnic spot and Una bus stand. He said polio booths would also be set up at all inter-state barriers. If parents fail to bring their children to the booths, health workers would visit their homes on February 15 and 16 to administer the drops. — OC