Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 Launched

23 February 2021 Current Affairs:The Union Health Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, launched the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0. Highlights: ♦ The mission will be divided into two rounds. ♦ The first phase will start on February 22, 2021, and the second phase will start on March 22, 2021. ♦ It will spread across 250 districts or urban areas in 29 States or Union Territories. ♦ In addition, the Minister also launched the IMI 3.0 portal and issued Operational Guidelines for it. ♦ He also launched promotional materials or IEC packages developed under the campagin. Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0: ♦ The Central Government initiated the IMI 3.0 program, which aims to provide free immunizations for pregnant women and children in India. ♦ This scheme will strengthen and reinvigorate the immunization programme. ♦ This will help quickly achieve full immunization of children and pregnant women. ♦ This mission also aims to reach the unreached population. It will receive all vaccines available under the Universal Immunization Program (UIP).