According to the 2024 report by the

📌 Explanation

According to the 2024 report by the United Nations Inter‑agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), India achieved a major milestone in reducing the percentage of zero‑dose children (children who have not received a single vaccine). The figure declined from 0.11 % in 2023 to 0.06 % in 2024—a significant improvement in child immunization coverage.

संयुक्त राष्ट्र इंटर‑एजेंसी ग्रुप फॉर चाइल्ड मॉर्टेलिटी एस्टीमेशन (UN IGME) की 2024 रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, भारत ने शून्य‑टीका प्राप्त बच्चों का प्रतिशत 2023 में 0.11 % से घटाकर 2024 में 0.06 % तक लाकर एक महत्वपूर्ण उपलब्धि हासिल की। इससे यह स्पष्ट होता है कि भारत में टीकाकरण कवरेज में बड़ा सुधार हुआ है।

📌 Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य

🔹 Zero‑dose children refers to children who have not received even a single dose of any vaccine, indicating gaps in immunization coverage.
🔹 India’s reduction of zero‑dose children reflects strong implementation of targeted immunization drives like Mission Indradhanush and Zero Dose Implementation Plan 2024.
🔹 This improvement contributed to better child health outcomes and helped position India as a global example in reducing vaccine inequity.