New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah said on Monday the government has made all arrangements to speed up the Covid-19 vaccination process in July and August as the centralized free inoculation drive began across the country. "Among all the vaccination drives going on around the world, India was already ranked at the top in vaccination per 10 lakh people. And now, we will nearly reach our aim of vaccinating all the citizens. The government of India has made arrangements to speed up the process of vaccination in the months of July and August," ANI quoted Amit Shah as saying.

Amit Shah urged the citizens to get vaccinated against Covid-19 and expressed hope that this decision of mass vaccination at free of cost will help the nation in succeeding in the fight against Covid-19. "In a densely populated country like India, vaccinating all above 18 years of age free of cost is a big decision in itself and it has started on the occasion of Yoga Day. I am hopeful that this will not only help all the citizens but succeed in fighting this battle against Covid-19," ANI quoted Shah as saying.

The home minister spoke about the mass vaccination campaign during his visit to the Covid care centre at PanditDeendayalUpadhyay Centre in Gujarat on Monday. "Those who have already received the first dose of the vaccine and as per government guidelines their time duration between the two doses is over, they should also get their second dose. Only after receiving two doses, we will get complete protection against the virus," he added.