PM Modi, in his address, said: “The Centre will bear all the costs for the first phase of vaccination” of health workers and frontline workers like the police, civil defence and sanitation workers.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a meeting with Chief Ministers today to discuss the Covid-19 situation and the states’ preparedness for the massive inoculation drive that would cover 30 crore people starting January 16, said India is ready for the vaccine rollout and the centre will bear all the costs of the first round of vaccination for all frontline workers.
PM Modi, in his address, said: “The Centre will bear all the costs for the first phase of vaccination” of health workers and frontline workers like the police, civil defence and sanitation workers.”
One crore healthcare workers and about two crore frontline workers will be the first to be inoculated, the government has said. In the next round, people over 50 years and those below 50 who have comorbidities including diabetes, heart disease and other chronic health issues will be inoculated.
“If you look at the number of health and frontline workers across all states, it stands at around 3 crore. It has been decided that state governments will not have to bear the expenses of vaccination of these 3 crore people in the first phase. The government of India will bear these expenses,” PM Modi said.
“India’s vaccines are the most cost effective,” the Prime Minister said, adding, “The experience India has on vaccination will be very useful in vaccination process… We have to follow protocols during the entire process”
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