State governments will not have to bear any cost towards vaccinating 3 crore Healthcare & Frontline workers: PM

January 11th, 04:58 pm

PM Modi chaired review meeting of Covid vaccine rollout with Chief Ministers of all states. He said, From 16th January we are starting the world's largest vaccination programme. Two 'Made in India' vaccines have been given emergency use approval. He added that health workers will be vaccinated first, followed by sanitation workers, other frontline workers, defence forces, Police and other paramilitary forces will be vaccinated in the first phase. In the 2nd phase, those above 50 years and those under 50 years with co-morbid conditions will be vaccinated.

PM chairs meeting with CMs on COVID-19 vaccination

January 11th, 04:57 pm

PM Modi chaired review meeting of Covid vaccine rollout with Chief Ministers of all states. He said, From 16th January we are starting the world's largest vaccination programme. Two 'Made in India' vaccines have been given emergency use approval. He added that health workers will be vaccinated first, followed by sanitation workers, other frontline workers, defence forces, Police and other paramilitary forces will be vaccinated in the first phase. In the 2nd phase, those above 50 years and those under 50 years with co-morbid conditions will be vaccinated.