CM urges Centre to raise vaccine supplies

Inoculation drive will begin today as per availability of doses, says Uddhav

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday urged the Central government to increase vaccine supplies as the State has received only three lakh doses with just hours left to begin the drive to inoculate all citizens in the 18-44 age group. He also informed that the inoculation drive will start from Saturday ‘as per the availability’ of vaccine doses. In a televised address on the eve of the State’s Foundation Day, Mr. Thackeray said, “Maharashtra has the capacity to vaccinate each and every person, but the problem is shortage of vaccine supply. Today, we received three lakh vaccine doses and will be receiving 18 lakh more in May. I again urge the Central government to increase vaccine supplies to the State in order to move ahead with the vaccination drive.”