COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van, Dhan aur Uddyam Campaign

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• The Minister of Tribal Affairs launched the nationwide campaign “COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van, Dhan aur Uddyam” to accelerate the pace of COVID vaccination among tribals in India. 

• It has been launched by TRIFED under the Ministry of Tribals for 10.5 crore tribal community people across the country.  It is being launched in partnership with UNICEF and WHO. 

• Its objective is that the tribal communities should not only remain safe and healthy during the pandemic but should also be able to continue their livelihood activities. 

• Three key J’s of campaign: 

• Jeevan (Life): Every life and livelihood is precious and vaccination is key to life. 

• Jeevika (Livelihood): Vaccination will help in continuing Van Dhan Vikas Kendra and livelihood activities without any fear of contracting the disease. It will also save hospitalization and other opportunity costs. 

• Jaagrookta (Awareness): Simplification of the registration process for vaccination, place, accessibility to different people and age groups, including women & elderly population.