As part of the interim budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a cervical cancer vaccination drive targeting teen girls.
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination will be free for girls between 9 and 14 years of age for a period of 3 years.
Reports suggest the government is stocking up 7 crore doses ahead of the campaign.
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in India, and fourth most common in the world.