New Delhi, April 14 -- The Central Government has fast-tracked approvals for foreign-produced Covid-19 vaccines that have been granted emergency use authorisation in other countries.

This has been done to expedite the pace and coverage of ongoing vaccination drive in India.

Calling vaccination as one of the critical pillars of Covid-19 control and management, the Government said that fast-tracking of approvals will facilitate easier access to foreign Covid-19 vaccines approved by credible foreign regulators.

The decision will pave the way for imports, fill and finish as well as production in India of those vaccines which have already been received such authorisation in other countries, the Centre said.

A meeting of National Expert Gro...