Three extra states announce free vaccinations towards Covid-19

By: Express News Service | Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Mumbai |
Updated: April 26, 2021 6:13:46 am
Gujarat, Odisha and Rajasthan Sunday turned the most recent states to announce free vaccinations towards Covid-19.
Maharashtra, too, determined to provide Covid-19 vaccine freed from value to all these aged 18 and above in authorities centres—however a proper announcement has not but been made.
Gujarat and Rajasthan have made vaccinations free for the 18-45 age group. Odisha, in the meantime, has made it free for these between 18 and 44.
Minister and NCP member Nawab Malik mentioned: “The Maharashtra government wants to make vaccine free for 18 plus. A formal decision will be taken by CM Uddhav Thackeray on May 1.” The Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena coalition is of the view that vaccine for everyone within the state ought to be free. Accordingly, the state authorities is engaged on its technique.
On Sunday, state Tourism and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray tweeted that Maharashtra will present vaccine free for all, however later retracted his remark and deleted the tweet. “The government of Maharashtra has decided to vaccinate its citizens free of cost. This is not something that we think of as a choice, but a duty that we consider of utmost importance: protecting the citizens from Covid,” Thackeray had tweeted.

The Gujarat authorities will procure one crore doses of Covishield from Pune’s Serum Institute of India and 50 lakh doses of Covaxin from Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad for the drive to cowl beneficiaries between the age group of 18-45 that can start from May 1.
Meanwhile, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik mentioned round 2 crore folks aged 18-44 might be vaccinated without spending a dime. “Orders for the procurement have already been placed and the government will spend around Rs 2,000 crore for the purpose,” the Chief Minister mentioned. The state can also be set to obtain 377 lakh doses of Covishield vaccine.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot mentioned there are about 3.75 crore folks in 18-45 age group within the state, and two vaccines per particular person would value about Rs 3,000 crore.
Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Kerala Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh are among the many different states which have introduced free vaccinations.