The five corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority achieved 96.4% coverage in the National Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme on Sunday.
A total of 11,06,535 children below the age of five received polio vaccine drops. The target population was 11,47,872.
Bengaluru East recorded the highest coverage at 99.48%. Bengaluru North followed with 98.22% coverage.
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan administered polio drops to a child during the drive.
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Tamil Nadu recorded 85.11% turnout across all 234 seats and West Bengal's phase 1 in 152 constituencies saw 92.35%, marking historic highs. The Election Commission described polling as largely peaceful, though sporadic violence occurred in parts of Bengal. High turnout persisted despite electoral roll reductions from Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Tamil Nadu has recorded gains in institutional births, antenatal care and vaccination coverage according to the National Family Health Survey for 2023-2024, though nutrition indicators remain mixed.
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