New Delhi| Prime Minister Narendra Modi made two big announcements on Monday during his address to the nation. Now the central government will also provide the vaccine to the state governments free of cost to those above 18 years of age. At the same time, the central government has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana till Deepawali. In this way 80 crore people will get free food grains till Deepawali. Prime Minister Modi made this announcement even during the first wave of Corona.
Prime Minister Modi said during his address to the nation on Monday, “From Monday, June 21, in every state of the country, for all citizens above the age of 18 years, the Government of India will provide free vaccine to the states. Total from vaccine manufacturers The Government of India itself will buy 75 percent of the vaccine production and give it to the state governments free of cost.
Prime Minister Modi said, “No state government of the country will have to spend anything on the vaccine. Till now crores of people of the country have got a free vaccine. Now people of 18 years of age will also join it. For all the countrymen.” The Government of India will provide free vaccines. Today it has been decided that the Government of India will also bear the responsibility of 25 percent of the work related to vaccination with the states. This system will be implemented in the coming 2 weeks.
Prime Minister Modi said that in these two weeks, the central and state governments will together make necessary preparations according to the new guidelines. 25 percent of the vaccine being made in the country, private sector hospitals can take it directly, this system will continue. Private hospitals will be able to charge a maximum service charge of Rs 150 for a single dose after the fixed price of the vaccine. The task of monitoring it will be with the state governments only.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the second big announcement during his address to the nation and said, “Today the government has decided that the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana will now be extended till Diwali. In this time of the pandemic, the government is providing every need of the poor. Together, she is standing as her partner. That is, by November, more than 80 crore countrymen will get free food grains in fixed quantity every month.
Prime Minister Modi said that those who are creating apprehensions about the vaccine, spreading rumors, are playing a big game with the lives of innocent brothers and sisters. One needs to be careful with such rumors.
