Indradanush scheme : UPSC Daily Important Topic | 30 March 2023

Indradanush scheme :

•Key Facts about the scheme : The Mission Indradhanush, depicting seven colours of the rainbow, aims to cover all those children by 2020 who are either unvaccinated, or are partially vaccinated against seven vaccine preventable diseases which include diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and hepatitis B.

Broad Objective : It aims to immunize all children under the age of 2 years, as well as all pregnant women, against seven vaccine preventable diseases.

•Nodal Ministry and institutions : Ministry of Health