A joint meeting was called by the authority of North Cachar Hills Autonomous and District Administration with the APEX bodies at the conference hall of Deputy Commissioner, considering the seriousness of the effects of Covid-19 and witnessing the hesitation of people to take a jab of Covid vaccine, Haflong on Saturday.

The meeting was presided by NCHAC, Executive Member in charge for Medical, Samuel Changsan and Dima Hasao Deputy Commissioner, Paul Barua, ACS jointly in presence of NCHAC Secretary in-charge Medical, Thai Tso Daulagupu, ACS, ADC in-charge Health from Administration side Lalrohlu Khiengte, ACS, Joint Director Medical & Health Services, Dr. Dipali Barman and other officers.

Briefing about the instruction of the Chief Minister regarding various immediate steps to be undertaken for the vaccination drive, DC Paul Barua said that Assam is hopeful to complete vaccinating people by August last.

Representatives of all the APEX bodies attended the meeting and also put forward their doubts and suggestions in regards to the vaccination drive in the district. The idea is to involve the civil society organizations in a more active role to complement the efforts of the government in making people aware of the importance of the Covid vaccine and do away with the rumors making rounds through various mediums.

It was discussed during the meeting on how a mega vaccination drive for three days is on the pipeline to begin from 21st till 23rd June, where Dima Hasao is targeted to vaccinate 3000 people per day i.e cumulatively 9000 in three days and overall target in the state of Assam is one crore.

EM Changsan, addressing the health, social, and economic crises caused by the corona virus disease (COVID-19) pandemic requested the representatives of Apex bodies that it was only through this collaborative effort, lives can be saved and the economy can keep running.

A vote of thanks was delivered by ADC Khiengte, stating that for the sake of lives lost and the rest of humanity, the vaccination drive must be made successful with the help of people by creating maximum awareness.