Hyderabad: Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy said the Centre will roll out a nationwide HPV vaccination programme from the 28th of this month to protect adolescent girls from cervical cancer.
In a post on X, Kishan Reddy stated that the Narendra Modi-led government had taken a decision to provide free HPV vaccination at government health centres across the country.
The drive will cover girls aged between 14 and 15 years. Authorities will administer the vaccine at all government health facilities nationwide.
HPV vaccination target set for Telangana
Kishan Reddy said the government aims to vaccinate around 3.30 lakh girls in Telangana under this vaccination programme.
He described the initiative as a step towards safeguarding future generations from life-threatening diseases. He added that the programme reflects the Centre’s commitment to public health.
The Union Minister thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching the initiative. He also appealed to parents to take eligible girls to nearby government hospitals and ensure they receive the free vaccine.
భారతదేశ భవిష్యత్తును నిర్మించే మన ఆడబిడ్డల ఆరోగ్యం విషయంలో గౌరవ ప్రధాని శ్రీ @narendramodi గారి నేతృత్వంలోని కేంద్ర ప్రభుత్వం చారిత్రాత్మక నిర్ణయం తీసుకుంది. సర్వికల్ క్యాన్సర్ (గర్భాశయ ముఖద్వార క్యాన్సర్) ముప్పు నుంచి బాలికలను రక్షించేందుకు ఉచిత HPV టీకా పంపిణీ కార్యక్రమానికి… pic.twitter.com/kGnLC1MAIz
— G Kishan Reddy (@kishanreddybjp) February 26, 2026