New Delhi: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday (April 22) penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to furnish data on the provision and worth of COVID-19 vaccines to be offered forward of the third part of the vaccination drive.
In a letter to the PM, Baghel mentioned that the Centre must inform the state in regards to the quantity and value of vaccines that will probably be offered. He additional requested in regards to the costs at which Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech will promote the COVID-19 vaccine to the central in addition to Chhattisgarh governments.Â
The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister additionally demanded that Bharat Biotech must provide Covaxin at a lesser price than SII’s Covishieldas the previous is developed with help from the central authorities.
Chhattisgarh CM writes to PM looking for speedy data on availability & price of #COVID19 vaccines to be offered as a part of third part of vaccination drive commencing May 1
Letter argues that Bharat Biotech must provide its vaccines at lesser charges in contrast to Serum Institute pic.twitter.com/9ii6AxJEm8
— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2021
Earlier on Wednesday, the Chhattisgarh authorities had introduced free COVID-19 vaccines for all folks above the age of 18 within the state.Â
On April 19, the Centre had lowered the eligibility standards for COVID-19 vaccination to 18. The coronavirus vaccination drive will start from May 1, whereas personal hospitals and states will probably be in a position to purchase doses from producers.
Meanwhile, in view of the spurt in COVID-19 instances within the state, the Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) on Thursday cancelled its Class 10 examinations whereas suspending Class 12 papers which have been earlier scheduled to start from May 3.Â
