BMC Vaccinates Urban Homeless In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday  provided vaccination for inmates of Shelter for Urban Homeless (SUHs) across the capital city. 

The drive started in the morning and covered Chandrasekharpur SUH  in North Zone, Bhimpur and Ganga Nagar in South West Zone and Ashok Nagar SUH in South East zone respectively.

More than 120 people were vaccinated during the drive. There are eight SUHs under BMC, the drive will be carried in all the SUH.

“We have been adhering to an inclusive strategy to implement emergency initiatives. During the pandemic situation vaccination and testing for special groups has become the priority for BMC. In order to encourage their healthy living and guide them to COVID appropriate behavior”, said Sanjay Kumar Singh, BMC Commissioner.

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