WHO officials have found Garu block in Latehar district to be the 'most difficult in Jharkhand ' in terms of Covid vaccination.

The internet connectivity is a great stumbling block for the online registration of people. This has hampered the pace of the vaccination.

The WHO's Surveillance Medical Officer in Daltonganj Dr Valema Deogam said that Garu block is the most difficult site in the whole of Jharkhand in regard to the vaccination where internet connectivity is the worst and it is unjust and impractical to ask people waiting for the vaccination to be digital.

Garu is a tribal dominated block where hamlets are spread out over a vast area.

She said there are many people here who are unaware of the digital methods but rely on their thumbs more.

An official press note of the Latehar administration issued recently confirmed that internet connectivity is a major issue here in Garu and under order of the DC Abu Imran, officials have finally found out a few locations in areas like Sarju and Domakharn where a workable internet facility is available.

WHO official Dr Valema Deogam has urged the Latehar administration to set up more cellular network service providers in the area instead of solely depending on the government’s BSNL. She asked officials to expand the upper limit of registrations from a single phone number.

According to sources Dr. Deogam is a popular face of the Palamau commissionary under which she lookas after Palamau, Garhwa and Latehar districts.

The WHO officer lauded deputy commissioner Abu Imran's efforts and functioning during the vaccination programme.