The government has launched Intensified Mission Indradhanush IMI Consider the following about it The...........

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The government has launched Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI). Consider the following about it.

The programme is focused on natals over two years of age.
It would be reviewed by the Cabinet Secretary at the National level.
Japanese Encephalitis and Rubella diseases are covered by the scheme.
Injectable Polio Vaccine has been kept out of the scheme for which a separate nationwide strategy will be devised.

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1 and 3 only

2 and 4 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

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Explanation:

Statement 1: Through this programme, the Government aims to reach each and every child under two years of age and all those pregnant women who have been left uncovered under the routine immunization programme.

The special drive will focus on improving immunization coverage in select districts and cities to ensure full immunization to more than 90% by December 2018.

Statement 2: It would be reviewed by the Cabinet Secretary at the National level and will continue to be monitored at the highest level under a special initiative ‘Proactive Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI)’.

Statement 3 and 4: Mission Indradhanush aims to immunize all children under the age of 2 years, as well as all pregnant women, against seven vaccine preventable diseases. The diseases being targeted are diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, poliomyelitis, tuberculosis, measles and Hepatitis B. In addition to these, vaccines for Japanese Encephalitis and Haemophilus influenzae type B are also being provided in selected states. In 2016, four new additions have been made namely Rubella, Japanese Encephalitis, Injectable Polio Vaccine Bivalent and Rotavirus. Same will be continued by this scheme.