NEW DELHI: The government has committed to buy from the Serum Institute further 4.5 crore doses of Oxford Covid-19 vaccine, Covishield, at a price of Rs 200 per shot plus applicable taxes by April, in addition to a firm order given to the company for 1.1 crore doses.
Flights have started ferrying the vaccines to different cities from Pune from Tuesday morning.
According to the purchase order placed on Monday, each dose of the vaccine has been priced at Rs 200 and with GST of Rs 10, it would cost Rs 210.
The HLL Lifecare Limited, a public sector undertaking, issued the supply orders on behalf of the Union Health Ministry on Monday.
Government Likely To Buy Another 4.5 Crore Doses Of Covishield Vaccine By April
According to the purchase order placed on Monday, each dose of the vaccine has been priced at Rs 200 and with GST of Rs 10, it would cost Rs 210. Representational Image Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-12T10:55:01+05:30 Government Likely To Buy Another 4.5 Crore Doses Of Covishield Vaccine By April outlookindia.com 2021-01-12T17:13:15+05:30
The government on Wednesday said that it is committed to buying from the Serum Institute further 4.5 crore doses of Oxford Covid-19 vaccine, Covishield, at a price of Rs 200 per shot plus applicable taxes by April, in addition to a firm order given to the company for 1.1 crore doses.
The first batch of 1.1 crore doses of SII s Covishield will cost the government Rs 231 crore, while the total amount, including the 4.5 crore doses to be procured later, will cost an estimated Rs 1,176 crore at current rates.