Bengaluru: Covid vaccine doses will likely be administered on a priority foundation to all those going abroad for research and jobs from Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayana stated on Monday (May 31).
“The National Health Mission (NHM) has added students and persons going abroad for higher studies and jobs in the revised list of preferential groups for vaccination from June 1,” Narayan informed reporters right here.
The vaccination marketing campaign for college students and staff going to overseas nations will likely be launched on the Bengaluru City University from Tuesday.
“The NHM has also included workers of milk cooperative societies and cable operators in the priority list for vaccination,” Narayan stated.
Those going abroad must present their visa, admission receipt, job order and related paperwork to get inoculated on a priority foundation.
District commissioners throughout the state have been instructed to challenge eligibility certificates to college students and staff for vaccinating them earlier than they journey to overseas nations.
In a associated improvement, Narayan launched a vaccination drive for all artists and assist workers working within the Kannada movie business on priority.
“About 15,000 artistes and workers employed in the Kannada film industry (Sandalwood) will be inoculated, as they want to resume shooting activities after the extended lockdown is lifted in a graded manner in the coming weeks,” stated Narayan, who additionally heads the Covid activity drive within the southern state.
The resolution was taken after multi-lingual actress and Independent Lok Sabha member from Mandya, Sumalatha Ambareesh, Kannada movie artistes` affiliation president Rockline Venkatesh and actor Doddanna mentioned with Narayan the issues confronted by the Sandalwood business because of the lockdown and restrictions on taking pictures.
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