The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that as many as 1.54 lakh auxiliary nurse midwives will administer COVID-19 vaccine to people under the universal immunisation programme when the vaccination process begins.

Addressing a press conference, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said: "There are around 2.39 lakh vaccinators (auxiliary nurse midwives) across the country. Only 1.54 lakh ANMs to be used for Covid-19 vaccination. Covid-19 vaccination drive to have minimal impact on routine health services including routine immunisation."