While many of the states have been complaining about shortage of vaccines, the Centre today said that that nearly 12 crore doses of Covid vaccines will be available in June for the vaccination drive.
According to a release by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, about 6.09 crore doses will be supplied for free to states and Union Territories in June for the vaccination of healthcare workers, frontline workers and those aged over 45 years. Another 5.86 crore shots will be available for direct procurement by states, Union Territories and private hospitals.
As compared to May this is a 50 per cent jump from the allocation when a total of nearly 8 crore doses were available to states and Union Territories.
In June 2021 a total of 11,95,70,000 doses will be available for the national COVID-19 vaccination programme.
The release further stated that more than 4.03 crore free doses were provided to the states in May. Also, more than 3.90 crore doses were available for direct procurement by states and private hospitals this month.
"The allocation of Govt. of India supplies to States/UTs is decided on the consumption pattern, population and vaccine wastage. Visibility for availability of vaccines for the entire month of June 2021 has been provided well in advance to States/UTs by Union Government as communicated to States and UTs vide letters of Union Health Ministry dated 17th May 2021, 27th May 2021 and 29th May 2021," the release said.
"The delivery schedule for this allocation will be shared in advance. States have been requested to direct the concerned officials to ensure rational and judicious utilization of allocated doses and minimize the vaccine wastage," it added.
