From Rajasthan’s spiritual hub Ajmer, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sparked the pan-India HPV vaccination effort to shield girls from cervical cancer. The ceremonial first shots went to five teenagers, launching a colossal endeavor.
Annually vaccinating 11.5 million 14-year-olds for free at state health posts, this campaign stands as a bulwark against a pervasive threat to women’s health.
Modi, while dedicating infrastructure and issuing employment offers, positioned the HPV initiative as empowerment cornerstone. ‘Ajmer launches a movement fortifying India’s daughters,’ he articulated.
With poignant insight, he illustrated: ‘Family crumbles sans healthy mother; thrives with her vigor.’
Decrying historical oversights—like toilet scarcity humiliating girls into abandoning education—Modi lauded proactive interventions. ‘Prior rulers ignored; we resolved with urgency,’ he noted.
Transformative policies include pregnancy nutrition funding and LPG access ending kitchen drudgery. ‘Our hallmark: sensitivity over supremacy,’ Modi asserted, rallying for sustained health momentum.