New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): More than 56.76 crore (56,76,14,390) COVID vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, through all sources and a further 5,00,240 doses are in the pipeline, the Centre informed on Sunday.

The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country, it said.

Also Read | Free Tablets to Be Distributed to Class 10, 12 Students, Says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.

The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from June 21, 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through the availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.

Of the total vaccinations administered, the total consumption including wastages is 54,02,53,875 doses.

Also Read | Ola Electric Scooter Launched in India Starting at Rs 99,999; Check Features, Variants & Specifications.

More than 3.03 Cr (3,03,90,091) balance and unutilized COVID vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered.

The Centre has been supporting the states and UTs by providing them COVID vaccines for free of cost. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)