Tamil Nadu government today said the state has not reported a single polio case in the last nine years, as it prepares for the second round of the immunization programme was scheduled to begin from tomorrow.In the first round of the polio campaign held on January 20 last year, 70.30 lakh children under the age of five years were administered with polio drops.the second round of Pulse Polio Campaign in which two lakh personnel would be employed.
Over 1000 transit booths will be functioning in major bus stands, railway stations and airports during the campaign days to cover children on travel. These booths would function for three days.
Further, 771 mobile teams will serve “remote and inaccessible areas,” and about two lakh personnel from various government departments besides NGOs would be involved in the “mega campaign”.
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