Delhi has received only 57 lakh vaccine doses, 2.94 crore needed: Manish Sisodia

Sisodia said several BJP-ruled states have published advertisements in newspapers, thanking the Centre for providing free COVID vaccines for all aged above 18 years from June 21.

New Delhi: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia alleged on Monday (June 21) that the Central government has pressured officials in Delhi to publish advertisements in newspapers thanking it for providing free COVID vaccines for all from June 21, while the city has got only 57 lakh doses so far against the 2.94 crore shots needed. He also said the Centre will supply only 15 lakh COVID vaccine doses to Delhi in July and at this rate, it will take around 16 more months to inoculate the city's entire population, news agency PTI reported. Sisodia said several BJP-ruled states have published advertisements in newspapers, thanking the Centre for providing free COVID vaccines for all aged above 18 years from June 21.