New Delhi: Claiming that many states came forward with a demand for reconsideration of the vaccination strategy and for bringing back the system that was there before May 1, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the 25 per cent vaccination that was with states will now be undertaken by the Centre. “This will be rolled out in two weeks. In two weeks, Centre and States will make necessary preparations as per new guidelines,” Modi said in his televised address to the nation today.
The Prime Minister further announced, that 21st June onwards, Government of India will provide free vaccine to all Indian citizens above 18 years of age. It will buy 75 per cent of the total production of the vaccine producers and provide to the states free of cost. No state government would be spending anything for vaccines. “Government of India will provide free vaccines to all the citizens,” he reiterated.
Modi informed that the system of 25 per cent vaccines being procured directly by the private hospitals will continue. State governments will monitor that only 150 rupees service charge is levied by the private hospitals over the decided price of the vaccines, he said.
In another major announcement, the Prime Minister conveyed the decision of extension Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojna till Deepawali. This means that till November, 80 crore people will continue to get decided amount of free food grain every month. During the pandemic, the government is standing with the poor for all his needs as his friend, said the Prime Minister.
Watch the PM’s address to the nation here:
– global bihari bureau
