<span style="color: #222222;">In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Adviser to LG R. R. Bhatnagar today chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for smooth implementation of COVID-19 vaccination plan in the Union Territory.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports that the meeting was attended by senior officers of the Health and Medical Education Department from both the divisions of the Union Territory. The Adviser directed the officials for effective planning beforehand and compiled the database of potential vaccinators, prioritized groups of beneficiaries to be administered the vaccine in its initial stages well in advance so that no bottlenecks are faced during vaccination drives. He also directed the officials that a robust mechanism should be put in place for smooth transportation of the vaccines and asked them to prioritize the transportation arrangements for hilly as well as snow bound areas.      <br />''<br />''To effectively deliver the vaccines at the grass-root level, the Adviser impressed upon the officers that inter-sectoral convergence between the frontline workers of various departments including health, social welfare, school education, rural development, and housing and urban development is must for the successful implementation of COVID-19 vaccination plan. <br />''<br />''The Financial Commissioner, H&ME Atal Dulloo informed the meeting that the vaccine will be available in next 10 days besides communication strategy as per the Health Ministry guidelines has already been finalized. He further informed that district level trainings have already been imparted and required workforce has been prepared for effective implementation of the vaccination plan.</span><br />