Bhubaneswar, Oct. 30 -- Intensifying the immunization programme, Odisha authorities decided to launch second phase of Mission Indradhanush in five districts of the state.

In this regard, Managing Director of National Rural Health Mission, Shalini Pandit, has written a letter to all the collectors of Gajapati, Kandhamal, Koraput, Malkangiri and Rayagda asking them to be prepared for the vaccination drive under Centre's health mission.

She asked to indentify the children and pregnant women exempted from vaccination full immunization programme in these districts in the first phase.

According to reports, Mission Indradhanush will again begin in Gajapati, Kandhamal, Koraput, Malkangiri and Rayagada districts in four phases from December 2, ...