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HAFLONG: Assam Minister for Hills Area Development, Revenue and Disaster Management, Mines & Minerals, Jogen Mohan, who is also the Guardian Minister for Dima Hasao district, arrived at Haflong on Wednesday evening for the second time after taking charge.
Expressing his immense satisfaction with the team of Dima Hasao on maximum inoculations of COVID vaccine in Dima Hasao during the three days' drive, he congratulated the team and encouraged them to continue the momentum of vaccinating for safety of the people.
CEM Debolal Gorlosa briefed about how his team, along with the help of the district administration, was generating awareness among the masses so as to achieve the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's vision of 'Free Vaccination for All' at the earliest. Medical EM, Samuel Changsan and Haflong MLA Nandita Gorlosa also put forward the request for at least one lakh vaccine stock for Dima Hasao district while expecting safety and coverage of around 70 per cent of the population in the days ahead.
Guardian Secretary AP Das Joshi ensured the availability of vaccine in the three hills districts viz, Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong, especially considering the difficult geographical terrain. He also informed about his conversation with the Mission Director, NHM Assam that how Dima Hasao had been prioritized for vaccine availability due to its immense dedication and performance during the vaccination drive.