Lucknow: With more than 7 lakh Jabs on Thursday, Uttar Pradesh shot Maharashtra to lead Indian countries in terms of Covid-19 vaccination.
According to the Cowin portal the total number of expanded doses in Uttar Pradesh until 9pm on Thursday was 3.6 crore while Maharashtra was at 3.57 crores.
The state now accounts for about 10% of the total dosage given by the state.
Data shows that the main target of vaccination of 13.6 crore people, up has been able to provide at least one dose to 22.4% of the population.
On Thursday, rising also became the first country to have given the first dose of vaccines to more than 3 crore people.
In accordance with the Cowin portal, 3.04.96,595 people have taken at least one temporary dose of 55.27 lakh fully vaccinated in circumstances.
The closest competitor is Maharashtra where 2.82 Crore has taken at least the first dose.
The other followed was Rajasthan (2.15 Crore), Gujarat (2.11 Crore) and Karnataka (2.04 Crore).
Among the districts, Lucknow (15.64 lakh), Gautam Budh Nagr (13.04 lakh), Ghaziabad (11.29 lakh), Meerut (10.50 lakh) and Gorakhpur (9.93 lakh) is one of the top players While KasGanj (1.86 lakh), Lalitpur (1.86 lakh)), kaushambi (1.98 lakh) and auraiya (2 lakh) is one of the worst.
Health officials associate an increase in vaccination scenarios to the launch of the cluster model that has handled the main obstacles, especially digital connectivity and distribution and creates ease of vaccination.
The steps taken, such as micro planning, has accelerated the vaccination drive up.
In fact, since the launch of the cluster model, vaccination in rural areas has increased very well.
Every day, around 40% of vaccinations take place in villages.
Secretary of the Head, Health and Welfare of the Additional Family, Amit Mohan Prasad said that there was an enthusiasm seen for the vaccine now.
He also said that the state has sufficient stock and all those who meet the requirements must make themselves vaccinate as soon as possible.
ACS, information, Navneet Sehgal said that the chairman of Yogi Minister Adyityanh said happiness at the rate of vaccination programs and district officials who were directed to ensure that everyone who qualified facilitated for vaccination.
He said that CM had congratulated the team behind the drive.