More than 95.96Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs

More than 8.28 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs

by PIB Delhi

The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21^st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.

As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply (free of cost) 75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.

More than 95.96crore(95,96,58,375) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category.

More than8.28Cr (8,28,73,425)balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.

PM lauds everyone involved in vaccination drive 

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised every stakeholder in the world biggest vaccination campaign. 

Quoting a tweet from the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandavia, the Prime Minister tweeted : “This is just one example of the monumental effort put in by every stakeholder to ensure our fellow citizens get vaccinated. 

Kudos to each and every person who is making India’s vaccination drive a success.”