CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
National Vaccination Day – Observed on Mar 16
- The National Vaccination Day, also called the National Immunization Day, is celebrated every year on March 16to convey the importance of vaccination to the entire nation.
- March 16as on the same day the first dose of Oral Polio Vaccine was given in India in 1995.
- The day is observed to celebrate the Indian government’s Pulse Polio Campaign which was an initiative to eradicate polio from the country.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL NEWS
WCD Ministry organises seminar with District Officers
- The Ministry of Women and Child Development organized a seminar with District Officers from Aspirational Districts and Districts with high rates of crime against women and children.
- Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani addressed the seminar.
- Later talking to reporters, Ms Irani said, during the seminar discussions were held on important umbrella schemes Poshan Abhiyaan, Mission Shakti and Mission Vatsalya.
- She said, discussions were also held on ways to provide mobile Creches in rural areas for women engaged in the construction and agriculture sector.
- The Minister said, her Ministry is also considering integrating the Women and Child helplines for quick assistance to distressed women and children and also for better redressal of grievances.
- District Officers from 112 Aspirational Districts and officials from 100 Districts with high rates of crime against women and children attended the seminar.
