Over 36.97 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
New Delhi: The Union Government has provided more than 36.97 crores (36,97,70,980) vaccine doses to States/UTs so far, through all sources.
The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced on 21st June 2021.
The vaccination drive has been ramped up through the availability of more vaccines, advanced 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, the 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 vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 34,95,74,408 doses (as per data available at 8 AM, July 5).
More than 2.01 Cr (2,01,96,572) balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered.
