News India Over 103 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs: Centre

Over 103 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs: Centre

Meanwhile, India's cumulative COVID vaccination coverage crossed 100 cr on Thursday. India started its COVID vaccination drive on Jan 16 this year.

COVID vaccine, vaccine doses, states, Union Territories, Centre, coronavirus pandemic, latest vaccin Image Source : PTI/ REPRESENTATIONAL (FILE). Over 103 cr COVID vaccine doses provided to States, UTs: Centre.  

The government has provided more than 103.5 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to States and union territories (UTs), said the Union Health Ministry on Thursday.

A total of 1,03,53,51,045 vaccine doses have been provided to States and UTs so far through the Government of India (free of cost channel) and through the direct state procurement category, said the ministry in an official statement.

It further stated that more than 10.85 crore (10,85,69,250) balance and unutilized COVID vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs to be administered.

Meanwhile, India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed 100 crore on Thursday at 9.47 am. India started its COVID-19 vaccination drive on January 16 this year.

"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 COVID-19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply (free of cost) 75 per cent of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs," said the ministry.

(With agency inputs) 

Also Read: 'October 21, 2021 etched in history': PM Modi on 100-crore COVID vaccine dose landmark

Also Read: Take COVID-19 vaccine & get a chance to win a TV set, mobile phone

 

Latest India News