The technology platform at the centre of India's Covid-19 vaccination strategy is out of reach for those without digital access or know-how, while vaccine supply constraints and data security issues spark additional concerns
Low digital literacy, inadequate last-mile health infrastructure and vaccine supply constraints have resulted in just 6 crore people getting fully vaccinated as of July 4
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The Jawhar and Mokhada taluks in the Palghar district of Maharashtra are just a three-hour drive from Mumbai, but in terms of human development indices, they are many decades behind. They are home to tribes including the Warli, Katkari, Kokana and Mahadeo Koli, many of who are small farmers, landless labourers or daily wage earners struggling to make a living in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.