Birsa Jeevan Ayush programme

Question : On which date did Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren inaugurate the ‘Birsa Jeevan Ayush Program’ online ?
a. 10 May 2021
b. 20 May 2021
c. 16 May 2021
d. 12 May 2021
Ans. a
Related facts

  • On 10th May 2021 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren inaugurate the ‘Birsa Jeevan Ayush Program’ online.
  • Other announcements of the day
  • He has announced that the vaccination drive for people in the age group of 18 to 44 years will begin from May 14th onwards.
  • The vaccination for those aged 18 years and above will be free and the cost will be borne by the State Government.
  • The vaccination drive for the 18-44 years age group could not be launched in the state from May 1 due to shortage of COVID vaccine.
  • Presently the State has a stock of 3.34 lac doses of COVID vaccine to begin the vaccination drive for 18-44 years age people from May 14 onwards free of cost. More than 1.57 crore people of the state’s population fall in this age bracket.
  • Birsa Jeevan Ayush kits
  • These kits has also been launched on the day under ‘Birsa Jeevan Ayush Program’.

By — Pankaj Pandey.

Links:
https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/covid-patients-to-get—-birsa-jeevan-aayush-kits—-in-state.html