CM Gehlot flags vaccine shortage in Rajasthan, seeks immediate supply

‘Present stock will finish in the next two days’

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has sought an immediate supply of 30 lakh COVID-19 vaccines to the State, while pointing out that the present vaccine stock would finish in the next two days. He said the fresh supply would help maintain the momentum built up earlier and ensure inoculation of eligible beneficiaries at the earliest. In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after a video-conference with him on Thursday, Mr. Gehlot said the vaccination drive had been going on successfully in the State since January 16. “Till April 7, we have administered 86,89,770 doses to the eligible beneficiaries,” he said, adding that the State government had planned to increase the pace of vaccination to 5 lakh beneficiaries per day through collaborative approach and effective mobilisation of beneficiaries.