Hyderabad authorities have announced strict penalties for parents who refuse to administer polio vaccines to their children. Under the new measures, parents could face one month of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50,000 for non-compliance. Emphasizing the importance of polio vaccination, the Deputy Commissioner of Hyderabad stated that it is mandatory to ensure children receive the vaccine. The nationwide anti-polio campaign, covering four provinces and Islamabad, commenced yesterday, aiming to vaccinate over 20 million children against polio.