Tamil NaduSunday, 28 June 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Nilgiris pulse polio drive in June 2026 covered 48,140 children through 821 centres
The Nilgiris district launched a pulse polio campaign on June 28, 2026 with 821 centres and 3,284 personnel.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 28, 2026, The Nilgiris district administration inaugurated an intensive pulse polio immunisation camp at Khandal Mukkonam in Udhagamandalam, covering 48,140 children below five years through 821 centres.
Key specifics
- Coverage target: 48,140 children below 5 years.
- Centres used: 821 vaccination centres across The Nilgiris.
- Personnel deployed: 3,284 staff, volunteers and Rotary club members.
- Special locations included border checkposts, tribal habitations and migrant-population settlements.
- Mobile teams were sent to bus stands, railway stations, temples and other public places.
Exam lens
TN state news MCQ focus: district name, number of centres, target children, and special vaccination locations. TNPSC may ask which district launched the camp at Khandal Mukkonam on June 28, 2026.