Jammu: In an environment wherein even educated people in urban areas are hesitant to undertake COVID-19 vaccination, an illiterate, 120 year old woman named Dholi Devi of a remote village Gar Katiyas in District Udhampur of Jammu and Kashmir.
The centurion has set an example by taking the vaccination. Inspired by her, other residents of this village also came forward for inoculation.
To acknowledge this inspirational act of Ms Dholi Devi and increase awareness and sensitize civil population about benefits of COVID vaccination drive, Lt Gen YK Joshi, GOC-In-C, Northern Command felicitated her at her residence.
The Army Commander also interacted with the health care workers in the village and appreciated their dedication in taking the COVID-19 vaccination drive to remotest areas in the state. (UNI)
