All 45+ vaccinated in Bhadargarh village

Zirakpur, April 23

In a major feat, all residents above the age of 45 have been vaccinated at Bhadargarh village in the Dera Bassi sub-division.

Mohali Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan said the administration had been trying to facilitate the public in the best possible way for vaccination.

“We are vaccinating people through 58 government and 40 private health institutions across the district. Besides, daily special outreach camps are being organised to reach out to far flung pockets of the district.”

Special vaccination teams were being sent to desirous resident welfare associations, market associations and industrial units.

“I sincerely appreciate the efforts of Harvinder Kaur, sarpanch of the Bahadargarh Gram Panchyat, Rishab Garg, the Nodal Officer for vaccination of the village, Kuldeep Bawa, Dera Bassi SDM, and the entire vaccination team for their efforts,” said Dayalan.

The administration will forward the name of the village to the state government for special incentive and grants as a reward for their accomplishment.

Health officials said 33 persons above 45 years had recieved their first dose. Bahadurgarh, with an approximate population of less than 300, is a small village near Nimbuan and Haripur Hinduan. —TNS