Jun 07, 2021 17:42 (IST) Govt has decided to extend Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till Diwali. 80 crore poor will be provided free ration, under the scheme: PM Modi. Jun 07, 2021 17:39 (IST) Private hospitals can only charge Rs 150 as service charge on vaccines: PM Modi. Jun 07, 2021 17:34 (IST) Jun 07, 2021 17:32 (IST) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in his address to the nation said that from June 21, the Centre will provide free vaccines to the states for all citizens above the age of 18 years. "The Government of India itself will buy 75% of the total vaccine production from vaccine manufacturers and give it free to the state governments," PM Modi announced. Jun 07, 2021 17:24 (IST) To increase vaccine availability, the process of procuring vaccines from abroad has been sped up. Experts have also expressed concerns about children. In this direction, the trial of two vaccines is underway. Research is being conducted for a nasal vaccine in the country: PM Modi Jun 07, 2021 17:18 (IST) Vaccine supply will be increasing in the coming days. Seven companies in the country are producing different vaccines, 3 vaccine trials at advanced stage: PM Modi. Jun 07, 2021 17:12 (IST) The prime Minister said that new health infrastructure has been developed in the 1.5 years with COVID hospitals, ventilators beds, to preparing a network of testing labs. During the second wave in April-May, demand for medical oxygen increased at an unprecedented rate, PM Modi said. Jun 07, 2021 17:08 (IST)
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) tweeted the announcement:
Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi will address the nation at 5 PM today, 7th June.
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 7, 2021
