Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The Centre informed the Supreme Court that it will require 186 to 188 crore vaccine doses to twice inoculate the 93 to 94 crore population aged above 18 years and it is estimated that around 51.6 crore doses will be made available by July 31.
According to the report, the government affidavit, filed through Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati stated that the total population of the county aged 18 and above is 93-94 crore. Administering two doses to these beneficiaries would require an estimated 186 to188 crore vaccine doses. 51.6 crore doses will be made available for administration by July 31, leaving a requirement of approximately 135 crore vaccine doses for complete vaccination to the eligible population.
The government said it was looking at a deadline of December 2021. The government said it has procured a total of 35.6 crore vaccine doses as of date.
The report further added that the Centre assured the apex court that every single eligible person above 18 years of age, no matter what their financial capacity, would get free vaccine doses. All eligible people of any age group or capacity to pay shall be entitled to free vaccination.
The government explained to the court its revised guidelines for vaccination, saying the Centre would provide 75% of the vaccine doses produced by the manufacturers in the country.
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