(a) whether the Union Government has carried out special drive for immunization in the States
where the immunization process is very slow;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Union Government has provided inputs and funds for the purpose; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The Government of India have conducted special drive as immunization weeks in States where
immunization is very slow. The Special drive was conducted in the States of Uttar Pradesh,
Uttrakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Rajasthan, Arunachal
Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and West Bengal
during 2005-06 and 2006-07.
(c) Yes, Sir.
(d) i. The Government of India have provided Vaccines, A.D. Syringes and other logistics as
per requirement of the States.
ii. No additional funds were released however the requirement of funds for the special
drives was met through the funds made available under the Routine Immunization for State
Program Implementation Plan (PIP).
iii. Details of Release of funds to the States/UTs is attached (annexure-I).