In need of 12 crore vaccine doses for inoculating its adults between 18 and 44 years of age, the state government has decided to float a global tender for purchasing Maharashtra’s requirement. These doses will be in addition to the Centre’s contribution to the state for the 45+ category approved earlier.

The country plans to vaccinate the 18-44 age group from May 1, and the Centre has asked states to buy vaccines for this particular group. Maharashtra alone has 5.71 crore citizens that fit the new category approved.