Mission Indradhanush was launched to accelerate immunization coverage in India. The Full Immunization Coverage (FIC) target under Mission Indradhanush is to achieve:
- A 85% FIC by 2025
- B 95% FIC in districts with <95% coverage
- C 90% FIC by 2020 ✓
- D 100% FIC by 2030
Correct answer: C. 90% FIC by 2020
Explanation
Mission Indradhanush (launched 2014) targets children up to 2 years and pregnant women who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, with the goal of reaching at least 90% full immunization coverage by 2020. Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0 was launched in 2019-20 targeting 272 high-priority districts. As per NFHS-5, full immunization coverage reached 76.4% nationally, with IMI programmes contributing to incremental gains.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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