PremiumAll government employees in Assam will be required to get vaccinated against Covid-19 in the next 10 days as administration plans reopening of all offices from 1 July, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday.
Addressing a press meet, he said that there will be no government work over the next week and the entire machinery will be involved in the vaccination drive.
He also urged employees of private enterprises to get their jabs, as the state government is likely to allow such offices to operate till around 5 pm from next month.
Earlier this month, the state had directed all fully vaccinated government employees to join work from 14 June for smooth functioning of offices.
Sarma on Saturday also said that the state government is aiming to achieve at least three lakh vaccinations a day from 21 June. If the target is met, half of the eligible population in Assam will be able to get inoculated in a month.
"This is a part of our Enhanced Immunisation Drive," said the CM.
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