Key Points:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual meeting with the chief ministers of states to review the status of the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive that begins on January 16.
- “Centre, not states, will bear expenses for first-phase vaccination of three crore corona warriors and frontline workers,” PM Modi said after a meeting with chief ministers.
- Modi said that apart from the two already approved vaccines, four others are in the pipeline.
- Dry run in almost all districts of India has been completed which is a massive achievement, the Prime Minister said in his address.
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual meeting with the chief ministers of states to review the status of the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive that begins on January 16.
After the virtual address, PM Modi mentioned that it is the Centre that will take up all the expenses for the first phase of vaccination and not the states. “Centre, not states, will bear expenses for first-phase vaccination of three crore corona warriors and frontline workers,” PM Modi said after a meeting with chief ministers where he discussed the Covid-19 situation in states and preparedness for the vaccination programme.
While the address, the PM appreciated the constant efforts of the center and the state for persistently being in co-ordination with each other and for taking timely decisions that played a major role to fight against the virus, Modi said. He also appreciated the state governments for working zealously in the battle against the coronavirus disease.
The Prime Minister discussed some important points with the Chief Ministers.
- Modi said that apart from the two already approved vaccines, four others are in the pipeline.
- In the first phase, the cost of vaccination for these 3-crore people would be borne by the central government, he added.
- Health workers – government as well as private – sanitation workers, other frontline workers, defense forces, police and other paramilitary forces will be vaccinated in the first phase.
- “In the second phase, those above 50 years and those under 50 years with co-morbid conditions will be vaccinated,” he added.
“Only about 2.5 crore people vaccinated globally so far; we have to achieve vaccination of 30 crore citizens in next few months,” the Prime Minister added.
Dry run in almost all districts of India has been completed which is a massive achievement, the Prime Minister said in his address. Modi concluded urging people to keep following the precautionary measures.
