New Delhi|HL
The government of India continues to allocate COVID-19 vaccines to States/UTs in a transparent manner an official release says on Thursday.
India’s National COVID Vaccination Program is built on scientific and epidemiological evidence, WHO guidelines and global best practices. Anchored in systematic end-to-end planning, it is implemented through effective and efficient participation of States/UTs and the people at large.
There have been some media reports alleging non-transparent allocation of COVID-19 vaccines to States. These allegations are complete without any basis, and not fully informed.
It is clarified that the Government of India continues to allocate COVID-19 vaccines to States/UTs in a transparent manner.
The distribution of COVID19 vaccine is done on the below mentioned parameters:
- Population of a state
- Caseload or disease burden
- State’s utilisation efficiency
The allocation is negatively affected by the Vaccine Wastage. Information about the vaccine supply by the Government of India, consumption by the States/UTs, balance and unutilised vaccine doses available with States/UTs, along with vaccine supply in the pipeline is regularly shared through press releases made by Press Information Bureau, and also through other forums as release mentions.
