New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh authorities made Aadhaar card and permanent residency certificates not mandatory for getting the COVID-19 vaccine for the age group between 18-44 years.
The Yogi Adityanath-led authorities issued new directions to inoculate the residents of the state stating that the Aadhaar and permanent residency certificates will not be mandatory for getting the jab. Vaccination can be administered after producing any proof of residence in UP.Â
Meanwhile, all permanent and nonpermanent residents of the state in the 18-44 age bracket can be eligible for the vaccination drive.Â
These directives come after the UP authorities acquired flak for mandating that the beneficiaries should produce a neighborhood tackle proof to get the jab. The authorities web sites of Uttar Pradesh with vaccine date reserving facility confirmed solely slots for UP residents. Â
While tackle proofs like Aadhaar, passport, driving license, ration card and voter card and many others have been additionally made mandatory for getting the vaccine.
The third part of the coronavirus vaccination drive which started in 11 districts of the state has seen 2.16 lakh getting their first dose in the 18-44 class thus far, Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Amit Mohan Prasad knowledgeable on Wednesday.Â
UP recorded 18,125 recent COVID-19 instances pushing the an infection rely to 15,63,238, whereas 329 new fatalities pushed the loss of life toll 16,372, as per state officers.
(With PTI inputs)
