<span style="color: #222222;">Government today said that more than 147 crore vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far. Health Ministry said that more than 17 crore 73 lakh unutilized Covid vaccine doses are still available with the States, UTs and private hospitals to be administered.<br />'' <br />'' The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June this year.<br />'' <br />'' The vaccination drive has been ramped up through the availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and Union Territories for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.<br />'' <br />''<br />''As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, government has been supporting the States and Union Territories by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost.</span>