PM Narendra Modi addresses nation: Here are top 5 announcements

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Monday (June 7) and made some key announcements on COVID-19 coronavirus scenario and ongoing vaccination course of within the nation. Prime Minister Modi that the central authorities will present free coronavirus vaccine to states for inoculation of all above the age of 18 from June 21, and asserted that vaccine provide can be elevated considerably within the nation within the coming days.

We check out a number of the key announcements throughout PM Modi’s deal with to the nation in the present day: 

Centre to offer free Covid vaccine to states for all above 18 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday introduced that the central authorities will present free coronavirus vaccine to states for inoculation of all above the age of 18 from June 21. The Centre has determined to purchase 75 per cent of jabs from vaccine makers, together with 25 per cent of the state quota, and provides it totally free to state governments, the prime minister stated in an deal with to the nation.

7 firms are producing numerous vaccines in opposition to coronavirus in nation 

As a number of states take cautious steps in direction of unlocking and easing of restrictions with a decline in COVID-19 circumstances, the prime minister stated vaccination is sort of a safety protect in opposition to the virus and asserted that vaccine provide can be elevated considerably in India in coming days. Modi stated seven firms are producing numerous vaccines in opposition to the coronavirus within the nation and trial of three extra vaccines is at a sophisticated stage. The technique of procuring vaccines from firms of different international locations has additionally been expedited, PM Modi stated.

Garib Kalyan Yojana prolonged until Diwali: PM Modi

Making yet one more announcement, the Prime Minister stated, (*5*)

Mass vaccination drive expedited by ‘Mission Indradhanush’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the mass vaccination drive was expedited by ‘Mission Indradhanush’. While claiming that India tackled the COVID-19 pandemic on a warfare footing, PM Modi stated, “India has made all efforts to get medical oxygen from all corners of the world when the country faced a shortage. We have built up medical infrastructure on a war footing.”

Private hospitals should buy 25% jabs from vaccine makers

The Prime Minister stated that non-public hospitals can proceed to obtain 25 per cent of vaccines, however their service cost can be capped at Rs 150 per dose. “Private hospitals can only charge Rs 150 as service charge on vaccines,” PM Modi stated throughout his tenth deal with to the nation since March 2020.