Lok Sabha Question No. 3575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-21
Subject: Immunization under IMI
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Arvind Dharmapuri

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3575 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST MARCH 2025

## IMMUNIZATION UNDER IMI

## 3575: SHRIARVINDDHARMAPURI

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of children and pregnant women immunized under Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 5.0 in Telangana since its launch, district-wise;
- (b) the details of high-risk or low-coverage areas in Telangana identified under IMI 5.0 and the steps taken to improve immunization rates in these regions;
- (c) whether the Government has introduced any new strategies under IMI 5.0, such as digital tracking, community engagement, or mobile vaccination teams to enhance coverage and outreach in Telangana and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the corrective measures taken by the Government to address vaccine hesitancy and ensure last-mile delivery of immunization services under IMI 5.0, particularly in tribal and remote areas of Telangana?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

- (a) The district wise details of the total number of children and pregnant women immunized under Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 in Telangana since its launch is placed in the Annexure.
- (b) Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 was conducted across all districts of Telangana, with immunization sessions held on all days of the campaign with detailed microplanning and head count survey. To ensure comprehensive coverage, children in the age group of 2-5 years were also included in Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0.

(c) & (d) Digital tracking and reporting of various vaccination related activities of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 was enabled through U-WIN platform. Mobile vaccination teams were deployed to vaccinate beneficiaries in High Risk and hard to reach Areas. To promote immunization, various activities like Information, Education and Communication (IEC) interventions including print and social media campaigns were undertaken to generate awareness in the community. Additionally, community influencers were also engaged in vaccine hesitant areas to ensure mobilisation and vaccination coverage.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3575 for reply on 21st March 2025

Annexure

| Total No. of Children and Pregnant Women Vaccinated in IMI 5.0 in the State of Telangana   | Total No. of Children and Pregnant Women Vaccinated in IMI 5.0 in the State of Telangana   | Total No. of Children and Pregnant Women Vaccinated in IMI 5.0 in the State of Telangana   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| District                                                                                   | Children up to 5 Years                                                                     | Pregnant Women                                                                             |
| Adilabad                                                                                   | 4335                                                                                       | 1061                                                                                       |
| Bhadradri Kothagudem                                                                       | 5014                                                                                       | 1047                                                                                       |
| Hanumakonda                                                                                | 4554                                                                                       | 1049                                                                                       |
| Hyderabad                                                                                  | 24022                                                                                      | 4664                                                                                       |
| Jagitial                                                                                   | 1559                                                                                       | 650                                                                                        |
| Jangoan                                                                                    | 1900                                                                                       | 292                                                                                        |
| Jayashankar Bhupalapally                                                                   | 1837                                                                                       | 369                                                                                        |
| Jogulamba Gadwal                                                                           | 3307                                                                                       | 370                                                                                        |
| Kamareddy                                                                                  | 3131                                                                                       | 613                                                                                        |
| Karimnagar                                                                                 | 4558                                                                                       | 742                                                                                        |
| Khammam                                                                                    | 3187                                                                                       | 879                                                                                        |
| Kumuram Bheem Asifabad                                                                     | 1998                                                                                       | 452                                                                                        |
| Mahabubabad                                                                                | 1818                                                                                       | 310                                                                                        |
| Mahabubnagar                                                                               | 2301                                                                                       | 311                                                                                        |
| Mancherial                                                                                 | 3822                                                                                       | 718                                                                                        |
| Medak                                                                                      | 4273                                                                                       | 932                                                                                        |
| Medchal Malkajgiri                                                                         | 15771                                                                                      | 3400                                                                                       |
| Mulugu                                                                                     | 1015                                                                                       | 188                                                                                        |
| Nagarkurnool                                                                               | 2053                                                                                       | 551                                                                                        |
| Nalgonda                                                                                   | 6752                                                                                       | 1733                                                                                       |
| Narayanpet                                                                                 | 4596                                                                                       | 190                                                                                        |
| Nirmal                                                                                     | 1323                                                                                       | 280                                                                                        |
| Nizamabad                                                                                  | 4721                                                                                       | 1733                                                                                       |
| Peddapalli                                                                                 | 2656                                                                                       | 602                                                                                        |
| Rajanna Sircilla                                                                           | 2023                                                                                       | 518                                                                                        |
| Ranga Reddy                                                                                | 7602                                                                                       | 1490                                                                                       |
| Sangareddy                                                                                 | 8951                                                                                       | 5062                                                                                       |
| Siddipet                                                                                   | 4136                                                                                       | 937                                                                                        |
| Suryapet                                                                                   | 3637                                                                                       | 997                                                                                        |
| Vikarabad                                                                                  | 2036                                                                                       | 357                                                                                        |
| Wanaparthy                                                                                 | 3141                                                                                       | 808                                                                                        |
| Warangal                                                                                   | 4551                                                                                       | 1076                                                                                       |
| Yadadri Bhuvanagiri                                                                        | 1960                                                                                       | 226                                                                                        |