About the Scheme
Mission Indradhanush aims to achieve full immunization coverage of children under 2 years and pregnant women against 12 vaccine-preventable diseases. Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) phases focus on low-coverage districts. IMI 5.0 (2023): targeting districts for 90%+ immunization coverage. India''s routine immunisation covers 12 vaccines.
Target Beneficiaries: 3 crore children under 2 years annually; pregnant women; focus on 250 low-coverage districts
Implementing Agency: National Health Mission (NHM) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with State Health Departments and District Administrations.
Key Features
- 12 vaccine-preventable diseases covered: BCG, OPV, IPV, Penta, PCV, Rota, MR, JE, DPT, TT, Hep B, Vitamin A
- IMI 5.0 (2023): focused in 272 districts across 33 states/UTs
- U-WIN platform: universal immunization tracking app for all children
- Special drives reaching unreached populations: migrants, tribal, hard-to-reach areas
- Full Immunization Coverage (FIC): increased from 62% (2014) to 93.4% (NFHS-5, 2021)
- 12 vaccines in the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)
- Cold chain infrastructure upgraded: 27,000+ cold chain points
Eligibility Criteria
- Children up to 2 years of age who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated.
- Pregnant women who have missed their routine vaccinations.
- Individuals residing in identified high-priority districts or areas with low immunization coverage.
- Any eligible beneficiary needing missed vaccine doses.