PM Narendra Modi Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination Drive for 14-Year-Old Girls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a nationwide campaign for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for 14-year-old girls in Ajmer, marking a major step towards women’s health and empowerment. The campaign was formally inaugurated by administering HPV vaccines to five girls. During the event, the Prime Minister also inaugurated, dedicated and laid foundation stones for multiple development projects worth over ₹16,000 crore, besides distributing appointment letters to more than 21,000 newly recruited youths in various Rajasthan government departments, Akashvani News reports.

Addressing the gathering, Modi said women’s welfare has remained a core priority for the Bharatiya Janata Party government, describing the HPV drive as a crucial preventive healthcare initiative. He highlighted that since 2014, several schemes have been launched to strengthen women’s social and economic status. The Prime Minister also criticised the Indian National Congress for its protest at the AI Impact Summit, while praising the armed forces and the rapid pace of development in Rajasthan. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal, Governor Haribhau Bagde and other dignitaries were present at the programme.