In a landmark initiative to safeguard the health of girls in Haryana, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday launched the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination campaign from Ladwa.
The Chief Minister highlighted that the program coincided with the nationwide launch of the HPV vaccination campaign by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Ajmer, which he attended virtually before starting the state-level initiative.
CM Saini emphasized that this campaign is a continuation of the “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” mission initiated by the Prime Minister in 2015 from Panipat, focusing on the health, safety, and empowerment of daughters.
On the launch day, 40 girls were administered the HPV vaccine. The Haryana government aims to vaccinate all eligible girls across the state within the next three months. The vaccine will be given as a single dose to adolescent girls aged 14 to 15 years. Based on extensive scientific research, the HPV vaccine is safe and has been successfully administered in over 160 countries.
The Chief Minister stressed that cervical cancer, the second most common cancer among women in India, is primarily caused by HPV. “This vaccine acts as a safety shield, significantly reducing the risk of cervical cancer in the future,” he said, urging parents to step forward without hesitation to secure their daughters’ health. All necessary medical arrangements have been made by the Haryana Health Department.
CM Saini also highlighted the social impact of the initiative, noting that while the vaccine costs thousands of rupees in the private sector, the Haryana government is providing it completely free of cost to every eligible girl, ensuring social justice and equal opportunity.
Vaccination registration will be done through the U-WIN portal, and each girl will receive a digital HPV vaccination certificate, promoting transparency and proper record-keeping.
The Chief Minister further detailed steps taken to strengthen health services in the state, including the increase of medical colleges to 17, with 3 more under construction. Free dialysis is provided at district hospitals and medical colleges, while patients with hemophilia, thalassemia, and persons with disabilities receive monthly pensions of Rs 3,000 and Rs 3,200 respectively.
CM Saini concluded by saying, “A healthy daughter becomes an empowered woman, and an empowered woman builds a strong society and nation.” He reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to protecting the health of every daughter in Haryana.
Addressing the event, State Health Minister Aarti Singh Rao underlined the government’s focus on daughters’ welfare, stating that this HPV vaccination campaign is a critical step in ensuring that girls in Haryana remain healthy, protected, and empowered.