Section 7: Functions and powers of the Programme

For the purpose of carrying out its objective under section 6 of this Act, the Programme shall-(a) support States and local governments in their immunisation programmes by supplying them with vaccines, needles, syringes, cold chain equipment and such other things and logistics as may be required for those programmes;
(b) monitor and evaluate the execution of immunisation programmes nationwide;
(c) provide training facilities to the States and local governments for persons involved in their immunisation programmes;
(d) mobilise support from the United Nations Organisation, World Health Organisation, United Nations Children's Fund, non-governmental organisations, voluntary organisations and other concerned groups and individuals, towards the realisation of its objective;
(e) advise the Federal, State and local governments, the private sector and other interested bodies regarding the quality, safety and regulatory provisions on issues relating to immunisation;
(f) compile and publish relevant data resulting from the performance of its functions under this Act or from other sources; and
(g) perform such other functions and exercise such other powers not inconsistent with its objective and functions under this Act as the Minister may, from time to time, assign to it.