J&K carries out pulse polio drive, CM Abdullah vows to make UT polio-free

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday conducted a pulse polio drive across the Union territory, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urging parents to ensure that every child aged 0-5 years receives polio drops.

Abdullah also reaffirmed the government's commitment to making the UT a polio-free region.

In an X post, the chief minister's office said, "On the Pulse Polio campaign launched today (Sunday), the chief minister urged parents to take their children to receive the oral polio vaccine at the nearest booth."

Abdullah also praised the health workers and volunteers for their tireless efforts in "safeguarding the future of our children".

Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, kick-started the pulse polio campaign from the Government Hospital at Gandhinagar here by administering polio drops to children.