BJP supported by all of us, not just by new state president, says senior leader KS Eshwarappa
Shivamogga: Former minister and senior leader of the BJP K.S. Eshwarappa has pointed out that the party cannot progress under only the new Karnataka State President of the party B.Y. Vijayendra and will need to be supported by all its members.
Addressing reporters in the city on Saturday, Eshwarappa, who is a former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, said, "No party can grow under only one person and in the BJP too, it is not just one person who is shouldering the responsibility of the entire party. Like every person in the party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also is only member of the BJP."
Referring to the new State President, Eshwarappa said, "Vijayendra cannot single-handedly manage all aspects of the party's working. We will win the 28 seats in the Lok Sabha from Karnataka as a united force. The Lok Sabha elections next year will be dealt with by the BJP through collective leadership than depending on only one person."
Jeering the Congress party and saying it is 'non-existent' across India, the BJP leader asked, "Where do you find the Congress in India? Even in Karnataka, we find the party in tatters. I am completely unaware of where to search all over India, to see the Congress."
Commenting on the recent post by the Congress on its 'X' account equating the appointment of Vijayendra with 'dynastic politics', Eshwarappa said the Congress had no moral right to do so. "The members of only one family have headed the All India Congress Committee. There is also no opposition to this in their party. In contrast, all members of the BJP are united and we are confident that Vijayendra will contribute to the growth of the party," he added.
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Maharashtra sets up state vaccination task force to strengthen immunisation programme
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has set up a State Vaccination Task Force to strengthen the regular immunisation programme and review the progress of related campaigns, a health department official said on Monday.
The State Vaccination Task Force will comprise at least 29 members and will be headed by the administrative head of the health department, he informed.
The government has also constituted separate district-level and municipal vaccination task forces to improve implementation and address challenges at the grassroots level, he said.
Municipal task forces, chaired by respective civic commissioners, have been constituted in view of the vast urban population in Maharashtra and the role of civic bodies in implementing different health programmes.
The district-level task forces will function under the chairmanship of collectors.
"Complete immunisation of children at the appropriate age is an extremely simple, cost-effective and highly effective measure to reduce child mortality and the prevalence of diseases among kids. Immunisation is a powerful tool for reducing illness in children," maintained the official.
To ensure full vaccination of all children, the state government implements various campaigns from time to time as per the central government guidelines, he pointed out.
"Active participation and cooperation of other relevant government departments are essential (in making these campaigns successful)," according to the official.
The state-level body will review the regular immunisation programme, associated campaigns and vaccine-preventable diseases in detail. It will also conduct focused assessments of high-risk districts and municipal corporations, including vacancies at district, municipal and sub-district levels, availability of cold chain equipment, resource gaps and training requirements, he noted.
The state task force will review allocation and utilisation of funds for immunisation and ensure timely action by officers concerned based on reports from district and municipal task forces and state-level monitoring mechanisms, the official said.
It will also ensure active coordination and participation of other government departments in immunisation drives, while district and municipal task forces will carry out similar functions at their respective levels, the official added.
