(a) the details of total number and value in monetary terms of COVID vaccine doses that have been exported from India to other countries till date;
(b) whether the Government has put measures in place to avoid domestic shortage in the light of vaccines being exported in large number; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)
(a): Vaccines, including COVID vaccines are covered under the common ITC HS codes 30022019 (Other single vaccine) and 30022029 (Other mixed vaccine). Export data for vaccines is also captured under these ITC HS codes. The details of export of vaccines under these codes (including COVID vaccines) during 2020-21(April-January) is given at Annexure-I.
(b) & (c): Government has granted permission to M/s Serum Institute of India Pvt., Ltd., Pune and M/s Bharat Biotech International Limited, Hyderabad for manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines. Close coordination is being maintained through regular interaction between relevant Departments of the Government of India and vaccine manufacturers to ensure adequate availability of COVID-19 vaccines for national vaccination program.
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Annexure-I
Statement referred to in reply of part (a) of Lok Sabha unstarred question no. 1411 for answer on 10th February 2021
India’s export of vaccines including Covid vaccines
30022019- Other Single Vaccine 30022029-Other Mixed Vaccine
Months Qty (Kgs) Value of Exports
(US$ million) Qty (Kgs) Value of Exports
(US$ million)
April, 2020 4075 6.05 4286 8.21
May, 2020 4288 8.24 9816 12.54
June, 2020 1440 3.75 12546 20.41
July, 2020 3778 6.87 18204 32.22
Aug, 2020 3775 5.77 15957 20.66
Sept, 2020 9338 16.48 20830 34.40
Oct, 2020 6085 9.24 18590 41.42
Nov, 2020 3464 5.73 12473 22.70
Dec, 2020 2271 6.61 9517 16.28
Jan, 2021 6222 57.21 8607 17.89
Total (Apr-Jan) 44736 125.93 130826 226.74
Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata (Figures are provisional
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