Bhubaneswar, May 20 -- Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the Collectors and other district officials of 10 states, including Odisha, to focus primarily on rural areas and boost vaccination drive in the fight against Covid-19 during a virtual interaction from New Delhi on Thursday.

Collectors of Khordha, Cuttack and Sundargarh from Odisha took part in the interaction.

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister urged everyone to ensure full commitment to fight the pandemic.

"Coronavirus has made the work more demanding and challenging. In the midst of these new challenges, new strategies and solutions are needed. Over the past few days, active cases have started to reduce in the country. But the challenge remains as long ...