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FICCI urges govt to open up vaccination for 18-45 years age group
The FICCI President said that vaccination should open up for the 18-45 years age group as this group has been acting as superspreaders of the infection in the country
BusinessToday.In | April 3, 2021 | Updated 15:53 IST
FICCI urges govt to increase vaccination age group
Industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) has urged the government to open up vaccination for the age group 18-45 years. While assuring the government of complete support of the industry in fighting coronavirus, FICCI also asked the Centre to ramp up coronavirus testing access states.
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Amit Shah arrives in Guwahati
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Guwahati in the early hours of Saturday, where he will launch the Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme
for central paramilitary force personnel in presence of Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. Shah will then reach Meghalaya to chair the plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) to be held in Shillong on the same day.
The NEC is the nodal agency for the economic and social development of the North Eastern Region which consists of eight states.
On Sunday, Shah will return to Assam and attend a programme to celebrate the first anniversary of the signing of the Bodoland Territorial Region Accord, which provides for political rights, economic package to the Bodo tribals living in Assam, at Kokrajhar.
Amit Shah to Launch Ayushman Bharat Healthcare Scheme in Guwahati
The Union Minister is scheduled to launch the Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme for central paramilitary force personnel at 5:30 PM in Guwahati
| 23 Jan 2021 6:34 AM GMT
GUWAHATI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Guwahati today on a two-day visit to Assam and Meghalaya.
According to reports, the Union Minister is scheduled to launch the Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme for central paramilitary force personnel in Guwahati today.
Shah will be accompanied by Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan.
Later today, Shah is scheduled to chair the plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) to be held in Shillong.
Updated Jan 07, 2021 | 14:07 IST
A second dry run will take place on January 8 in all districts of the country, ahead of the vaccine rollout. Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi: Prior to COVID-19 vaccine roll out across India, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan is holding a video conference with health ministers of all the states/ UTs on Wednesday. He announced that COVID-19 vaccines Covishield by Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech s Covaxin are on the verge of being available in the country. Our efforts are to ensure seamless last-mile delivery of the vaccine, Vardhan at the meeting.