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In an attempt to motivate the parents and children of the age group of 15- 18 years for Covid 19 vaccination several ministers including Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb , Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma, Agricultural Minister Pranajit Singha Roy, Fire Service Minister Ramprasad Paul, ICA Minister Sushanta Chowdhury with MLAs and officials visited several special Covid vaccination centres on Thursday.
Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb today visited special Covid-19 vaccination campaign in different areas in Gomati district which is being conducted as a part of the three-day special Covid-19 vaccination drive. Along with him were Tourism Minister Pranajit Singha Roy, MLA Biplab Kumar Ghosh, Director of School Education department Chandni Chandran, and Gomati DM R. H Kumar. During his visit, the Chief Minister said, vaccination of youngsters of 15-18 years will be done rapidly within three days i.e., from January 19 to January 20.
The Chief Minister called upon the guardians of youngsters of the said age group to encourage their children for taking the jab being given in different schools and nearby Health Centres.
He visited three vaccination centres in Gomati district today namely, Bhagini Nivedita Girls Higher Secondary School, Kirit Bikram Institute and Matabari Higher Secondary School. It is to be noted that all the students of 15-18 years studying in Matabari Higher Secondary School have been vaccinated due to the special vaccination drive. The Chief Minister interacted with the students in his visit taking jabs in the Health Centres.
He also spoke to the school teachers. The students thanked the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister for arranging such vaccination drive. The Chief Minister then visited Tripureswari Temple.
There is no need to unnecessarily panic about Covid-19. One can tackle the Covid-19 by taking vaccination on time and by properly following health guidelines, stated Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma during his visit to different Covid-19 vaccination centres in Bishalgarh sub-division today. Along with him were Sepahijala ADM J. Vanlal Duati, Deputy Director of Education department Bimbisar Bhattacharjee, Bishalgarh SDM Jayanta Bhattacharjee, and Charilam BDO Joydeep Chakraborty.
Calling upon every student to take the vaccine and encourage others as well to take the Covid-19 vaccine. He said, students need to understand that getting vaccinated will keep them and their family safe and healthy. The state government has taken up various steps for improving the quality of education and establish themselves in life.
Presently, the rate of Covid-19 infection in the state is increasing that is why the students have to be careful. The state government has taken special initiative to vaccinate youngsters of 15-18 years and everyone must take this opportunity. Only then they can keep themselves and others safe. The Deputy Chief Minister visited the vaccination centres in Bishalgarh English Medium School, Charilam Higher Secondary School and Bishramganj High School.
Information & Cultural Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury visited Covid-19 vaccination centres in Vidyapith Higher Secondary School, Belonia Higher Secondary Girls School and Arya Colony Higher Secondary School in Belonia sub-division today. Along with him were, MLA Arun Chandra Bhowmik, Chairman of Belonia Municipal Council Nikhil Chandra Gope, President of health-related Standing Committee of Belonia Municipal Council Anupam Chakraborty, President of culture-related Standing Committee Biswanath Das, Chief Health Officer of South Tripura district Jagadish Namah and District education Officer Lakshman Chandra Das. The Covid-19 vaccination drive for youngsters of 15-18 years started throughout the state yesterday. During his visit, the Minister said, the state government has taken special initiative to vaccinate 2 lakh 13 thousand youngsters of 15-18 years among which already 42% of them have been vaccinated.
