An image of Chilkur Balaji temple used for representational purposes. 
Telangana

Chilkur temple, first shrine to vaccinate entire staff

According to the temple’s Pradhan Archak CS Rangarajan, a special vaccination drive was organised in cooperation with Helping Hands Foundation to remove vaccine hesitancy among the believers.

Express News Service

HYDERABAD:  The authorities of famous Chilkur Balaji Temple organised a special drive to vaccinate their entire staff against Covid-19 on Thursday. 

According to the temple’s Pradhan Archak CS Rangarajan, a special vaccination drive was organised in cooperation with Helping Hands Foundation to remove vaccine hesitancy among the believers, which led to the staff getting inoculated.  

“All religious institutions must promote vaccination and the best way to achieve this is to get the workers vaccinated within the premises. Conducting a vaccination camp on the site has helped us vaccinate most vulnerable groups,” Rangarajan said. The temple staff comprised gaushala workers, sanitation staff and priests.

Opposition INDIA bloc meeting begins in Delhi to chalk out joint strategy against BJP

TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray resigns from party, steps down as Rajya Sabha member

Powerful 7.8 earthquake jolts southern Philippines, leaving 12 dead and triggering tsunami

'Shameful': Pinarayi Vijayan slams Telangana CM Revanth Reddy over 'Hitler inspiration' remark on HYDRAA

INDIA bloc lacks ground-level conviction, exists only in imagination, says BJP ahead of Oppn meeting

SCROLL FOR NEXT