It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to the BCG Vaccine Laboratory (BCGVL), Chennai, one of Indias premier vaccine manufacturing institutions under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. For over seven decades, BCGVL has played a vital role in safeguarding public health by manufacturing high-quality Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Vaccine for the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) since its establishment on 1st May 1948, thereby contributing significantly to the prevention of childhood tuberculosis across the country. BCGVL has evolved into a modern current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) compliant vaccine manufacturing facility equipped with state-of-the-art production, quality control and quality assurance systems. Our continued adherence to stringent national regulatory standards reflects our unwavering commitment to quality, safety and efficacy.