Tika Utsav, PM Narendra Modi’s initiative to vaccinate maximum eligible people, begins April 11

New Delhi: A 'Tika Utsav' or vaccine festival will be marked in the country from April 11-14 at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been announced with an aim to inoculate maximum number of eligible people against COVID-19 amid a surge in cases.

Several states such as Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are gearing up with appeals being made for eligible people to get themselves innoculated during the 'Tika Utsav'.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also issued an appeal to the people of his state to get vaccinated in large numbers during the 'Tika Utsav'.