Free Ration to increased vaccine production: Key announcements by PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi has addressed the nation a number of times since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In his latest address, Modi made some key announcements for the citizens in terms of the vaccine and India's  new health infrastructure.

 

 

 

From June 21, the Centre will provide free Covid vaccine to all citizens above 18 years of age.

The 25 per cent of the vaccination drive work which was with the states will now be done by the Centre. In two weeks time, the Centre and state governments will make necessary preparations.

Supply of Covid-19 vaccines to increase in the coming days.

Free ration for 800 million people till Diwali.

Research continuing on a nasal spray vaccine, which if successful can significantly boost India's vaccination drive.

India fighting against COVID-19 pandemic on multiple fronts; New health infrastructure created across country.

To increase vaccine availability, the process of procuring vaccines from abroad has been sped up.

Experts have also expressed concerns about children. In this direction, the trial of two vaccines is underway. Research is being conducted for a nasal vaccine in the country.

Private hospitals to charge Rs 150 as service charge on vaccines.

Government of India itself will buy 75% of the total vaccine production from vaccine manufacturers and give it free to the state governments.

By November, free food grains will be available in fixed quantity every month o more than 80 crore countrymen.

None of the state governments will have to spend anything on vaccines.