Speaking at the Thane civil hospital here, he said people expect that the government should make coronavirus vaccines available free of cost., , vaccines
Centre should bear expenses for COVID-19 vaccination, says Eknath Shinde ANI | Updated: Jan 08, 2021 18:43 IST
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], January 8 (ANI): Ahead of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the country, Maharashtra Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday asserted that the central government should bear the entire cost of vaccination. The Central government takes care of all state governments. They should bear the expenses for COVID-19 vaccine; this is the suitable expectation of the people, Shiv Sena leader Shinde told media persons while speaking about the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine dry run here. Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has also conveyed the same and urged the Centre to provide free vaccination, he added.
Second dry run of COVID inoculation conducted, Vardhan says vaccines to be made available in next few days
The health ministry said the objective of the mock drill was to simulate the actual vaccine administration event. PTI January 08, 2021 / 11:09 PM IST
The second mock drill on COVID-19 vaccination was conducted on Friday in 736 districts across 33 states and union territories with Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who oversaw the dry run in Tamil Nadu, saying inoculating the country s entire population would soon become a reality. He said vaccines would be made available in the next few days and those at risk such as healthcare professionals would be given priority.
Centre should provide free COVID-19 vaccines in Maharashtra: Minister
Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde said that all preparations for the actual vaccination were in place in Thane district, of which he is the guardian minister.
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THANE: Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Friday demanded that the Centre bear the cost of COVID-19 vaccination in the state.
Speaking at the Thane civil hospital here, he said people expect that the government should make coronavirus vaccines available free of cost. Therefore, the Union government should bear the expenses of the vaccination in the state. Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has also urged the Centre to provide free vaccination, Shinde said.