PROVIDED 150MN VACCINES TO STATES FREE OF COST, SAYS CENTRE

The Centre has so far provided at least 150 million (15 crore) Covid-19 vaccines to states free of cost, the Union health ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, adding at least 10 million (1 crore) doses are still available with the states to be administered, and at least 8 million (80 lakh) doses in addition will be provided to them in the next three days.

“…India launched the world’s largest vaccination drive on 16th Jan 2021. A liberalised and accelerated Phase 3 strategy of Covid-19 Vaccination will be implemented from 1st May 2021. In its Phase-III, the National Vaccine Strategy aims at liberalised vaccine pricing and scaling up of vaccine coverage. Procurement, eligibility and administration of vaccines have been made flexible as part of the Liberalised vaccination Strategy. Government of India has so far provided more than 15 crore vaccine doses (15,65,26,140) to States/UTs Free of Cost. Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 14,64,78,983 dose,” the statement added.