Port Blair, May 7: A COVID-19 prevention and vaccination drive was organised by District Administration, South Andaman and Directorate of Health services at Manglutan opposite Ganesh Mandir. The volunteers of Hindu Rasthra Shakti participated in the drive. Social worker of Guptapara Shri Prakash Adhikari had the area sanitized and all arrangements made.

The members of the HRS team comprising Shri Amar Kumar Singh, Shri Rakeshwar Lal, Shri Angshuman Roy, Shri Sandeep Biswas, Shri Sanjay Kumar, Smti Savitri and Shri Dheeraj put all their efforts to make this program successful by campaigning for the vaccination of those who are left out. The team did door to door survey and created awareness about the Importance of Vaccination. Some private vehicles and Govt. STS busses were arranged for pick up & drop of the public.

Shri Suneel Anchipaka, Deputy Commissioner (SA) along with Shri Hari Kallikkant (IAS) SDM(SA), Miss Yashaswini ( IAS) and Shri Sunil Kumar, Tehsildar ( Ferrargunj), inspected the vaccination drive.

The Deputy Commissioner (SA) also interacted with the Medical Officer, ANM worker and General Public. He directed them to complete 100% vaccination of all persons above 45 in their area while following strict guidelines issued by GOI.

Refreshments were later provided to the beneficiaries.