Centre Says Over 81.39 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Sent To States
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The Centre has provided 81,39,33,785 vaccine doses to all the states and UTs so far (free of cost channel) through the direct state procurement category, while 85,92,550 lakh doses will be sent soon.
More than 81.39 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union Territories (UTs) and nearly 86 lakh doses are in pipeline, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed today.
As per an official release, the Centre has provided 81,39,33,785 vaccine doses to all the states and UTs so far (free of cost channel) through the direct state procurement category, while 85,92,550 lakh doses are in the pipeline.
The ministry said that 4,23,43,720 balance and unutilized COVID vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered.
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.
