He said that the drive would continue from Sept 24 to 28, during which mobile teams of Health Department would go door-to-door for giving anti-polio vaccine to children under five years of age.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Health stated that over 5,526,600 children would be administered anti-polio drops during the drive.
As many as 955 mobilizers and 217 area managers will be deputed for vaccination, he added.