CII Foundation and CII Jharkhand in association with District Administration of West Singhbhum launched a vaccination drive in Keraikela, Chakradharpur, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand on 14 September 2021 as part of the ongoing drive at various locations across the country. Rural communities, local residents, notified and de-notified tribes benefited under the vaccination camp. 2500 number of people would get vaccinated through this vaccination camp.
The vaccination camp was inaugurated by Ms Gita Koda, Member of Parliament, West Singhbhum and Mr Ananya Mittal, IAS, DC, West Singhbhum in presence of Mr Chanakya Chaudhary, Chairman, CII Jharkhand State Council & Vice President – Corporate Services, Tata Steel Limited, Mr Tapas Sahu, Vice Chairman, CII Jharkhand State Council & MD & CEO, Highco Engineers Pvt Ltd, Mr Abhijeet Sinha, IAS, SDO, Chakradharpur and Mr Vijay Bhuller, State Head, CII Jharkhand. The dignitaries highlighted the importance of vaccination and covid appropriate behaviour in fighting the pandemic.
To revive the economy and prevent future waves of Covid-19, CII is now focusing on accelerating vaccination through its project Vaccine Nation catalysing industry participation in vaccination drives across India, especially in rural India and Tier II and III cities. The CII Foundation is rolling out vaccination camps with a focus on underserved and marginalised communities across India. These camps are being set up in partnership with industry, medical authorities and hospitals and grassroots organisations, operating at the community level.
