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Vaccine stock at PHC — RTI for availability

File RTI to **BMO** AND **DM**. Ask vaccine-stock register, cold-chain audit, indent-vs-supply, drop-out tracking. - Vaccine-stock register. - Cold-chain audit.

Vaccine stock at PHC — RTI for availability

⚠️ DPDP Rules, 2025 (14 Nov 2025) amended Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act — public-interest override now under Section 8(2). Read the note →

· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. File RTI to BMO AND DM. Ask vaccine-stock register, cold-chain audit, indent-vs-supply, drop-out tracking.

  • Universal Immunization Programme guidelines.
  • Indradhanush Mission.
  • Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940.

5 questions to ask

  1. Vaccine-stock register.
  2. Cold-chain audit.
  3. Indent vs supply.
  4. Drop-out tracking.
  5. Stock-out alerts.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, BMO / DM Office
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Vaccine stock

PHC [..] — please furnish (1) vaccine stock, (2) cold-chain audit, (3) indent vs supply, (4) drop-outs, (5) stock-outs.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

  • Asking for child-wise records — privacy.
  • Skipping cold-chain audit ask.

Case law anchors

  • CIC/MoHFW/A/2018/000678 — vaccine stock disclosable.
  • PUCL v. UoI (2001) — health rights.

Pro tips

  • Use U-WIN portal for baseline.
  • Pair with CM/CMO grievance.

FAQ

  • Q: Adverse Event (AEFI) records? RTI for AEFI register (anonymised).
  • Q: Covid vaccine post-2025 — RTI? Yes — UIP framework applies.

Sources

  1. UIP guidelines. Indradhanush Mission.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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