Puducherry, June 28 -- Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangaswamy on Sunday inaugurated the polio vaccination drive for children at a government primary health centre.

Chief Ministers across several states on Sunday launched the National Pulse Polio Immunisation campaign, urging parents to ensure that children below the age of five receive polio drops to keep the country free from the disease.

Speaking on the occasion of Polio Day, CM Rangaswamy said the Health Department was conducting the vaccination campaign to protect children from polio infection.

The Health Department is conducting this polio vaccination camp to prevent polio infections among children. Children could be at risk of infection if parents do not pay proper attention, an...