Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare addressed Lok Sabha question 1040 regarding the implementation of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0) in Tamil Nadu. The campaign was conducted in all districts, including remote, tribal, and underserved areas. Data was provided on the number of children and pregnant women vaccinated, immunization sessions held, and types of vaccines administered during the campaign, with details up to July 25, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Implementation and Coverage:**
* IMI 5.0 was implemented in all districts of Tamil Nadu, including Dharmapuri.
* The campaign covered remote, tribal, and underserved areas within the state.
* **Vaccination Statistics:**
* 116,667 children and 25,454 pregnant women were vaccinated under IMI 5.0.
* 71,211 immunization sessions were conducted during IMI 5.0.
* **Universal Immunization Program (UIP):**
* All 11 vaccines provided free of cost under the UIP were administered during IMI 5.0.
* The vaccines included: Hepatitis B, Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV), Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), Injectable Polio Vaccine (IPV), Pentavalent Vaccine, Rotavirus Vaccine (RVV), Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV), Measles Rubella Vaccine (MR), Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus Vaccine (DPT), Tetanus Adult Diphtheria Vaccine (Td), and Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine (JE).
Impact Analysis:
**Children in Tamil Nadu:**
* Impact: Increased protection against vaccine-preventable diseases through IMI 5.0.
* Action Required: N/A
**Pregnant Women in Tamil Nadu:**
* Impact: Increased protection against vaccine-preventable diseases through IMI 5.0, contributing to maternal and infant health.
* Action Required: N/A
**Healthcare Providers in Tamil Nadu:**
* Impact: Responsible for administering vaccines and conducting immunization sessions as part of IMI 5.0.
* Action Required: Continue implementing immunization programs and accurately recording vaccination data.
**Government of India (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare):**
* Impact: Responsible for providing vaccines and overseeing the implementation of the Universal Immunization Program, including IMI 5.0.
* Action Required: Continue to provide the 11 vaccines free of cost under the UIP and monitor the progress of immunization campaigns.
Key Entities Referenced
Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0: A campaign implemented to improve immunization coverage.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India where the IMI 5.0 campaign was implemented.
Universal Immunization Programme: A program under which vaccines are administered.
Dharmapuri: A district in Tamil Nadu.
Hepatitis B Vaccine: One of the vaccines provided under the Universal Immunization Programme.
Oral Polio Vaccine: One of the vaccines provided under the Universal Immunization Programme.
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Vaccine: One of the vaccines provided under the Universal Immunization Programme.
Smt.Anupriya Patel: Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
GOVERNMENTOFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 1040
TOBE ANSWERED ON25TH JULY2025
MISSION INDRADHANUSH5.0CAMPAIGN INTAMILNADU
1040. SHRIMANI A:
Will the Ministerof HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:
a) whether the Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0(IMI 5.0) campaign was implemented
inalldistricts of Tamil Nadu includingDharmapuri;
b) if so, the detailsthereof alongwith the numberof childrenandpregnant women
vaccinatedunderthe said campaigninthe State;
c) whether the Government hasspecifically identifiedremote,tribal or underserved areas
inTamil Nadu underIMI 5.0andif so, the detailsthereofalongwith the numberof
immunizationsessions conducted inthese areas;
d) whether allvaccines underthe Universal ImmunizationProgrammewere administered
during IMI 5.0inTamil Nadu, if so, the detailsthereof; and
e) the totalnumberof each type of vaccineadministeredinTamil Nadu inthisregard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILY
WELFARE
(SMT.ANUPRIYAPATEL)
(a) The Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0) campaign was implemented in all
districts of TamilNadu including Dharmapuri.
(b) & (e) A total no of 1,16,667 children and 25,454 pregnant women were vaccinated
underIMI 5.0inthe Stateof Tamil Nadu. Detailsare attachedasAnnexure.(c) IMI 5.0was implemented in all remote, tribal, underserved areasin the State of Tamil
Nadu and 71,211 sessions were conducted during IMI 5.0. Details are attached as
Annexure.
(d) Government of India is providing 11 vaccines free of cost under Universal
Immunization program (UIP). All of these vaccines were administered in Intensified
Mission Indradhanush 5.0(IMI 5.0). These 11vaccines are asfollows:
HepatitisB Vaccine
Oral PolioVaccine (OPV)
BacillusCalmette-Guérin Vaccine(BCG)
InjectablePolio Vaccine(IPV)
PentavalentVaccine
RotavirusVaccine(RVV)
PneumococcalConjugate Vaccine(PCV)
Measles & Rubella Vaccine (MR)
Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus Vaccine(DPT)
Tetanus & Adult Diphtheria Vaccine(Td)and
Japanese EncephalitisVaccine (JE)
******Annexure referred to in Part (b), (c) & (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question
No.1040 for answer on 25.07.2025
District wise details of IMI 5.0 for the State of Tamil Nadu
Number of
Number of Pregnant
Name of Session Held Children
Women vaccinated IMI
District in IMI 5.0 vaccinated in IMI
5.0
5.0
Tamil Nadu 71,211 1,16,667 25,454
Ariyalur 785 759 301
Chengalpattu 2,368 3,990 1,212
Chennai 5,340 9,432 2,462
Coimbatore 2,142 3,564 646
Cuddalore 2,658 2,981 732
Dharmapuri 1,402 2,428 541
Dindigul 2,419 4,181 983
Erode 1,243 2,673 455
Kallakurichi 1,821 2,475 622
Kanchipuram 1,004 1,561 424
Kanniyakumari 1,430 1,285 107
Karur 972 1,678 296
Krishnagiri 1,483 1,928 548
Madurai 3,015 6,049 1,121
Mayiladuthurai 989 2,728 669
Nagapattinam 441 1,074 210
Namakkal 920 2,176 418
Perambalur 680 1,536 208
Pudukkottai 3,151 8,490 929
Ramanathapura
m 753 1,291 332
Ranipet 2,359 2,839 850
Salem 2,715 5,144 1,105
Sivaganga 1,181 2,407 604Tenkasi 2,550 1,824 657
Thanjavur 829 5,182 819
The Nilgiris 2,567 2,445 449
Theni 375 2,141 505
Thiruvallur 895 2,796 511
Thiruvarur 1,714 1,838 504
Tiruchirappalli 3,438 4,911 1,106
Tirunelveli 2,386 3,523 881
Tirupathur 421 791 165
Tiruppur 2,473 3,345 1,137
Tiruvannamalai 3,540 2,962 642
Tuticorin 2,773 4,034 968
Vellore 1,236 2,148 546
Villupuram 2,270 3,144 190
Virudhunagar 2,473 2,914 599