Vaccination forms an integral component of the five point strategy of Government of India of containment and management of the pandemic (including Test, Track, Treat and COVID Appropriate Behaviour).

Implementation of the Liberalised and Accelerated Phase 3 Strategy of Covid-19 Vaccination has started from 1^stMay 2021. Registration for the new eligible population groups has commenced since 28th April. Potential beneficiaries can either register directly on the CoWIN portal (cowin.gov.in) or through the AarogyaSetu app.

The Government of India has so far provided more than 17.56 crore vaccine doses (17,56,20,810) to States/UTs Free of Cost. Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 16,83,78,796 doses (as per data available at 8 am today).

More than 72 lakh COVID Vaccine doses (72,42,014) are still available with the States/UTs to be administered. States with negative balance are showing more consumption (including wastage) than vaccine supplied as they have not reconciled the vaccine they have supplied to Armed Forces.

Furthermore, more than 46 lakh (46,61,960) vaccine doses will be received in addition by the States/UTs within the next 3 days.

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