National Vaccination Day 2026
📅 Published 18 Mar 2026 · March 2026
National Vaccination Day 2026
Date: March 16.
Significance: Marks India’s first OPV dose in 1995.
Achievements: Polio-free declared in 2014; immunization coverage up to 98.4% in 2026.
Key One-Liner Highlights:
India’s unemployment declined to 4.9% in Feb 2026; urban UR dropped to 6.6%.
23 institutions approved to set up quantum labs under National Quantum Mission.
Horticulture production grew by 4.51% in 2024-25; area expanded by 3.61%.
MNRE’s ALMM framework extended to include solar wafers from June 2028.
Ministry of Culture launched a nationwide manuscript mapping survey using IIIF tech.
British Council partners to empower 1 lakh women entrepreneurs via skill development.
UPI accepted in Sri Lanka, facilitating cross-border digital payments.
Scapia introduced ‘Scapia Pay’ to reward RuPay credit card users.
Tata Steel & USTB collaborate on low-carbon, sustainable steelmaking.
RBI wins global award for launching exclusive ‘.bank.in’ domain.
MS Dhoni named ambassador for BHIM; promotes digital trust.
New earthworm species ‘Drawida vazhania’ discovered in Kerala.
Passing of Kushal Das, influential in India’s football development.
March 15: World Consumer Rights Day & International Islamophobia Day.
March 16: India’s National Vaccination Day, celebrating polio eradication progress.