New Delhi, April 29 : Under Mission Indradhanush, districts were categorized into high priority, medium and low priority districts based on the number of eligible children (partially vaccinated or unvaccinated) and full immunization coverage gap.
There is a gap between the target set and achievement made in 480 districts identified for Mission Indradhanush in 2 phases. There is also a difference between number of boys and number of girls vaccinated in the districts.
The Mission focuses on interventions to improve full immunization coverage in India to at least 90% by 2020. Challenges/hurdles faced for effective implementation of Mission Indradhanush are variable visibility of the program, weak inter-sectoral & inter-departmental convergence and gaps in microplan. The program is focusing on increasing awareness by enhancing Information Education Communication (IEC) activities, oversight of program at highest level, health systems strengthening through revision of microplans and training of health officials & frontline workers for capacity building.
The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.
