Over 48.78 crore vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far through all sources and further 68,57,590 doses are in the pipeline.

Of this, the total consumption including wastage is 45,82,60,052 doses, the ministry said.

More than 3.14 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states, UTs and private hospitals to be administered.

The new phase of universalisation of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from June 21.