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Adar Poonawalla thanks govt for Rs 35,000 crore Covid immnisation fund
India
Published: Monday, February 1, 2021, 16:35 [IST]
New Delhi, Feb 01: Serum Institute s Adar Poonawalla have hailed the Budget 2021 announcments and also government s decision to earmark Rs 35,000 crore for the Covid-19 vaccination drive.
Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India on Twitter wrote, Great #Budget2021 announcements, @nsitharaman Ji, especially on healthcare and vaccines; this is the best investment any country can make. A healthier India is a more productive India.
Serum Institute s Adar Poonawalla
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman provided Rs 35,000 crore towards COVID-19 vaccination in 2021-22 fiscal. I have provided Rs 35,000 crore for COVID-19 vaccine in this year 2021-22. I m committed to provide further funds if required. The Budget outlay for health and well being is Rs 2.23 lakh crore in 2021-22 as against BE of Rs 94,452 crore and marks an increase of 137 per cent, sh