GOI sets aside $7 bn for COVID-19 vaccination


Published On: Thursday, October 22, 2020 | By:

GOI sets aside $7 bn for COVID-19 vaccination

Govt of India has set aside about 500 billion rupees ($7 billion) to vaccinate the world’s most populous nation after China against the coronavirus, according to some sources. The govt estimates an all-in cost of about $6-$7 per person in the nation of 1.3 billion, it is said. The money provisioned so far is for the current financial year ending March 31 and there will be no shortage of further funds for this purpose, they added. While a government-backed panel predicts that India is past the peak of infections and may contain the spread by February, the nation has taken a massive blow to economic growth and Modi has been reopening the economy. Starting this weekend, Indians will be celebrating several festivals that could lead to a sharp jump in daily virus infections. Pm Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government will ensure all Indians have access to a Covid-19 vaccine as soon it is ready.

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