UP poised to exceed June’s 10 million Covid vaccine dose target: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh has already administered a total of 4.6 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in June, says chief minister

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said Uttar Pradesh, at the current pace, was poised to overshoot the target of administering one crore (10 million) Covid vaccine doses in June.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath chairing a Covid-19 review meeting in Lucknow. (ANI)

“The state has administered a total of 46 lakh (4.6 million) Covid vaccine doses this month (till Saturday). At this pace, the state would be able to overshoot the target of administering one crore doses in June,” he said while reviewing the Covid-19 situation.

“All vaccination centres should function regularly, and they must get the supply of vaccines continuously,” he said.

Observing that the vaccination drive was going on effectively in the state, he said it should continue like this.

“From July, the state aims to administer 10 lakh vaccines per day,” the chief minister said, asking officials to ensure effective preparation for accomplishing the target.

“Do all the planning in advance,” he said, asking them to ensure proper arrangements were made for cold chain points and vaccination centres.

The door-to-door distribution of medicine kits for children (for the treatment of viral fever and other such ailments) will begin on June 15, the chief minister said. The kits will be distributed through the Nigrani Samitis (monitoring committees), he added.

About wheat purchase from farmers, the chief minister said 52.25 lakh metric tonnes of wheat had been procured at the MSP (minimum support price).