<p>The government has set a target of administering two doses of vaccine to everyone above 18 years of age by the end of November, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>During the massive vaccination drive scheduled on September 17 - to coincide with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday - the CM said 30 lakh vaccine doses will be administered in the state. Around two to three crore doses will be administered in the country during the day, he said.</p>.<p>Henceforth, Karnataka will administer 15 lakh doses every Thursday and five lakh doses during other days of the week, Bommai said.</p>.<p>He was speaking after chairing a meeting with deputy commissioners of various districts ahead of the massive vaccination drive.</p>.<p>The government was prioritising administering vaccines to those below poverty line and weaker sections of the society.</p>.<p>In urban areas like Bengaluru, vaccination drives should be taken up at slums on priority. Officials are directed to coordinate with private hospitals and medical colleges for the purpose.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>The government has set a target of administering two doses of vaccine to everyone above 18 years of age by the end of November, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>During the massive vaccination drive scheduled on September 17 - to coincide with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday - the CM said 30 lakh vaccine doses will be administered in the state. Around two to three crore doses will be administered in the country during the day, he said.</p>.<p>Henceforth, Karnataka will administer 15 lakh doses every Thursday and five lakh doses during other days of the week, Bommai said.</p>.<p>He was speaking after chairing a meeting with deputy commissioners of various districts ahead of the massive vaccination drive.</p>.<p>The government was prioritising administering vaccines to those below poverty line and weaker sections of the society.</p>.<p>In urban areas like Bengaluru, vaccination drives should be taken up at slums on priority. Officials are directed to coordinate with private hospitals and medical colleges for the purpose.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>