Bengaluru: Gaurav Gupta, the Chief Commissioner of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), stated on Saturday October 2 that he was waiting for government approval before granting permission for Durga Puja pandals ahead of Dasara.
He admitted that 84 applications were pending approval and stated that the necessary directives were awaiting. He was addressing to the media on the sidelines of a Gandhi Jayanti celebration in the City.
Gupta stated that the government has yet to issue any instructions on vaccine availability and administration for children.
According to the reports, there have been discussions on administering vaccines to children aged between 12-18. There is no shortage of space to store and administer the vaccines. “There have been discussions on administering vaccines to children aged between 12-18. There is no shortage of space to store and administer the vaccines,” he said.
Gupta stated that BBMP employees and Health workers are now keeping daily records of cases reported, as well as those that reach hospitals and ICUs.
A count is also being made to see how many people have been vaccinated, how many have received the first dose, and how many have received the second.
It has been found that 14 to 15 per cent of people still need to take vaccination. While some are hesitant, others need guidance from religious leaders and even non-governmental organisations, he added.
