Maharashtra has become the first state to inoculate more than 3 crore people in the country. <br />''  <br />'' The state has inoculated 3,02,43, 133 beneficiaries till 6 pm today.<br />''  <br />'' Due to the increased availability of the vaccines the state administration has increased the pace of the vaccination drive.<br />''  <br />'' AIR Correspondent reports, Maharashtra government is keen to increase the vaccine coverage and has increased the pace of the vaccination drive in the new phase with revised guidelines.<br />''  <br />'' The state has registered new records of inoculation with more than 6 lakh doses yesterday and more than 5 lakh doses day before on Thursday.<br />''  <br />'' More number of beneficiaries are able to get the jabs easily due to the permission of walk in registration.<br />''  <br />'' But at the same time there are instances of vaccine shortage at some centres in Mumbai and at the same time more stock of vaccines lying at other major centres but the beneficiary turnout is less.<br />''  <br />'' The government will have to address this issue by creating the awareness and giving proper information about the availability of the vaccines in the particular area.<br />''  <br />