DW BUREAU / LUDHIANA In a great achievement for the fight against Covid-9 and due to dedicated efforts of district administration, a total of 49,295 people got vaccinated in district Ludhiana during the 2-day special mega drive held yesterday and today. Punjab Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu informed that 22,812 Ludhiana residents got vaccinated today, whereas 26,483 people were vaccinated yesterday. While specially thanking the district administration, Bharat Bhushan Ashu said that after getting such a massive response in the last two days, this drive would be extended further and urged all residents above 45 years to get vaccinated at the earliest. He said that it is a matter of great pride that now, 2,33,782 are vaccinated, that would go a long way in weeding out Covid-19 from our society. Ashu said that to ensure that the maximum number of Ludhiana residents were vaccinated, the district administration had started "Vaccination at your doorstep" initiative, under which camps were organised in mohallas, clubs, factories, business and commercial establishments etc. since March 26. He also congratulated Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma and his entire team for the grand success of this 2-day mega event. It is pertinent to mention that the District Administration Ludhiana had organised a special 2-day drive, under which several camps were organised in almost every prominent part of the district. Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma said that amid the sharp uptick in the Covid-19 cases in Ludhiana, the district administration on March 26 had launched a unique initiative 'Vaccine at Doorsteps' to inoculate a larger population in a short period to break the transmission chain of virus. This initiative was a brainchild of MC Councillor Mamta Ashu, who had organised first such camp in Partap Nagar area of the city. (editor@dailyworld.in)