Lok Sabha Question No. 4635 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-20
Subject: Intensified Mission Indradhanush in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Malaiyarasan D

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4635 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th MARCH 2026

## INTENSIFIED MISSION INDRADHANUSH IN TAMILNADU

## 4635. SHRI MALAIYARASAN D:

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

(a) the steps taken by the Government for the implementation of the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) in Tamil Nadu along with the number of children and pregnant women covered under the scheme in Kallakurichi district so far;

(b) the progress made in increasing immunisation coverage in underserved areas of Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu under the IMI;

- (c) the number of awareness campaigns conducted to inform the public about the benefits of immunization under the Mission Indradhanush scheme in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu;
- (d) the challenges faced in the effective implementation of the scheme in Tamil Nadu, particularly in remote and rural areas and the steps being taken to address them; and

(e) the impact of the scheme on reducing vaccine-preventable diseases and improving immunisation rates in Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

(a) & (b) Three rounds of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 were held in the month of August, September and October 2023, with a focus on Measles Rubella Elimination and to improve vaccination coverage. The left out and the dropout children and pregnant women were line listed through a head count survey and due-listing was done. Children upto 5 years were targeted and UWIN portal was utilized for registering and recording all vaccination events. Review by the district and block task force on Immunization were carried out regularly for monitoring and ensuring the successful implementation of the Intensified Mission Indradhanush. The details of the immunization coverage as submitted by the state of Tamil Nadu is placed as Annexure.

(c) As informed by the State of Tamil Nadu, intensified efforts with Information, Education and Communication campaigns were conducted in the district of Kallakurichi. Five mass rallies were conducted in the district of Kallakurichi, involving Auxillary Nurse Midwife (ANM) and Nursing College students and other stakeholders. (d) In hard-to-reach and remote areas, mobile health teams were deployed to ease the burden of vaccinators. (e) As the impact of the scheme, the full Immunization coverage of Tamil Nadu has improved from

82.8% in FY 2023-24 to 93.9% in FY 2025-26 (April 2025 - Jan 2026) (Source: HMIS).

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## Annexure referred to in response to Parts (a) & (b) of the LS USQ No. 4635 for answer on 20.03.2026 regarding 'INTENSIFIED MISSION INDRADHANUSH IN TAMILNADU'

## Coverage of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0

| IMI5.0   | State of Tamil Nadu   | State of Tamil Nadu     | State of Tamil Nadu   | State of Tamil Nadu   | State of Tamil Nadu   | State of Tamil Nadu   | District Kallakurichi   | District Kallakurichi   | District Kallakurichi   | District Kallakurichi   | District Kallakurichi   | District Kallakurichi   |
|----------|-----------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Round    | Pregnant women target | Pregnant women coverage | %                     | Children Target       | Children vaccinated   | %                     | Pregnant women target   | Pregnant women coverage | %                       | Children Target         | Children vaccinate d    | %                       |
| Round 1  | 14435                 | 20563                   | 142                   | 74372                 | 88170                 | 119                   | 484                     | 603                     | 125                     | 2370                    | 2335                    | 99                      |
| Round 2  | 12663                 | 19127                   | 151                   | 58894                 | 70790                 | 120                   | 387                     | 749                     | 194                     | 1048                    | 2621                    | 250                     |
| Round 3  | 13021                 | 19332                   | 148                   | 61547                 | 74072                 | 120                   | 385                     | 744                     | 193                     | 1048                    | 2332                    | 223                     |

Source:- Information received from the state of Tamil Nadu.