India has administered more than 3.17 crore vaccine doses so far, stated the Union Health Ministry on Monday. Overall, 3,17,71,661 doses had been administered till Monday 7 pm.

A total of 74,08,521 healthcare workers (HCWs) have been given the 1st dose of a vaccine and 43,97,613 have been administered the 2nd dose. Additionally, 74,26,479 frontline workers (FLWs) have received the 1st dose and 13,23,527 have been given the 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The nation has also inoculated 16,96,497 beneficiaries aged 45 and above with specific co-morbidities and 95,19,024 individuals aged above 60 with the first dose. 

The ministry stated that the country has crossed a significant milestone in the fight against COVID-19… (NDTV, March 16, 2021)