Updated Jan 12, 2021 | 00:05 IST Before confirming that over 3 crore people will be vaccinated in the first phase, PM Modi announced that healthcare workers will be vaccinated free of cost. Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a virtual meet with Chief Ministers | Photo Credit: ANI Key Highlights The government is planning to vaccinate over 30 crore people in the next few months Around 3 crore healthcare workers and frontline workers will be vaccinated in the first phase of vaccination The three crore healthcare workers will be vaccinated free of cost New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Chief Ministers of several states ahead of the massive COVID-19 vaccination drive, which is scheduled to start from January 16. Before confirming that over 3 crore people will be vaccinated in the first phase, he announced that healthcare workers will be vaccinated free of cost.