States of Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh,
Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi are getting water and power from Bhakra
Beas Management Board (BBMB).
Besides proving water and power to these states,
the BBMB, with the help of the respective state Governments, is also running
massive vaccination drive at its Project Stations and Sub Stations. More than
9000 people have so far been vaccinated at Nangal by the BMB Hospital. Those
vaccinated include 5027 BBMB employees and their families above 45 years of
age, besides 682 employees between 18 to 44 years and almost 3376 commoners.
Altogether 130 people are being vaccinated every day at this hospital. In the
same way, the Talwara hospital of BBMB has vaccinated about 5100 people till
the third week of May 2021. Those vaccinated comprised 3300 staffs and their
dependents above 45 years, 457 staffs between the age group of 18 to 44 years
and 1372 common residents. Almost 110 people are being vaccinated everyday at
this hospital.
Meanwhile, at least three vaccination
camps were also organized by the Management Board at Dehar Power House.
Consequently, camps were also organized at Chandigarh. Vaccination Camps were also organized at
other Sub-Stations of BBMB that is at Panipat, Bhiwani, Jamalpur and other
places to continue the vaccination drive. The BBMB has vaccinated over 15000
persons including 9097 BBMB employees and their families above 45 years of age,
1139 BBMB employees between 18 to 45 years of age and 4839 members of local
inhabitants. The BBMB is making
determined efforts not only to vaccinate all its employees and their families at
the earliest but also to serve the local population living in the vicinity.
Apart from this, this hospital at Nangal, Sundernagar and Talwara are also
treating Corona patients. These
hospitals are equipped with adequate availability of Oxygen Cylinders and other
essential medicines to serve the patients.