The government has launched 'Mission Indradhanush' that aims to cover all un-vaccinated or partially vaccinated children by the year 2020, against seven vaccine preventable diseases.
The diseases that come under the mission launched by the Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on 'Good Governance Day' are diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and hepatitis B.
As per reports, four special vaccination campaigns will be conducted under the programme, between January and June next year.
Around 201 districts will be covered in the first phase and 297 will be targeted for the second phase.
