Prime Minister to Launch Nationwide HPV Vaccination Drive for 14-Year-Old Girls from Ajmer Tomorrow

• Nationwide HPV vaccination drive launched by PM Modi from Ajmer, Rajasthan on 28 February 2026, targeting ~1.15 crore girls aged 14 years annually.
• Anchored in the "Swastha Nari" vision; positioned as India's commitment to WHO's global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem.
• UPSC relevance: intersects GS-II (health, women, schemes) and GS-III (S&T, indigenous vaccines); aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 3.4 (NCD mortality reduction).