India Defers Polio Immunisation Programme Due To 'Unforeseen Activities' The National Immunisation Day (NID), commonly known as Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme, was scheduled for January 17 AP Photo/Bikas Das Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-13T11:48:04+05:30 India Defers Polio Immunisation Programme Due To 'Unforeseen Activities' outlookindia.com 2021-01-13T12:22:19+05:30 Also read The national immunisation programme against polio has been deferred "till further notice" by the Centre, due to "unforeseen activities", the Union Health Ministry said in a letter on January 9. The programme administers polio drops to children in the age group of 0-5 years. India launched the Pulse Polio immunisation programme in 1995. The National Immunisation Day (NID), commonly known as Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme, was scheduled for January 17 across India.