enu Swarup, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology (File Photo) Production of COVID vaccines is being augmented, won't be difficult to meet obligation of vaccinating all above 18: Renu Swarup ANI | Updated: Apr 23, 2021 06:01 IST By Joymala Bagchi New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): The production of COVID-19 vaccines approved by the government is getting augmented and there is a promising pipeline of vaccine candidates and it will not be difficult to fulfill the obligation of vaccinating those over 18 years of age, a senior government official has said. Renu Swarup, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, told ANI that the regulators have permitted stockpiling of doses before Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) so that the vaccines can be rolled out once approval is accorded.