PM asks vaccine companies to ramp up production, assures logistical support SECTIONS Last Updated: Apr 21, 2021, 07:48 AM IST Share Synopsis In May 2020, Modi had directed officials not to differentiate between the public and private sectors and said the government should work as investor, incubator, evaluator and buyer of vaccines. On Tuesday, the Prime Minister praised the efforts of vaccine manufacturers in developing vaccines in record time and producing them on a large scale to meet the requirement in India and for export to some countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked vaccine manufacturers to step up production to meet increasing demand a day after the government said all people 18 and above will be eligible for Covid jabs from May 1. He assured companies that the Centre will provide logistical support, including speedy and scientific approvals.