Centre Announces Rs 1,353 Crore Package For Northeast To Tackle Covid Pandemic

" The fund will also be utilised to speed up the vaccination drive by the states in the region," Union Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya told a press conference.

The Centre will provide a financial package of Rs 1,353 crore to the Northeastern states to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Tuesday. Reviewing the COVID-19 situation with the health ministers and senior officials of all the Northeastern states here, Mr Mandaviya said the fund is being provided to purchase medicines, enhance oxygen supply, increase the number of beds at local and district-level hospitals. " The fund will also be utilised to speed up the vaccination drive by the states in the region," the Union minister told a press conference. An official release said that Mr Mandaviya announced a special package of Rs 1,352.92 crore for the Northeastern states to strengthen their health infrastructure to fight the pandemic effectively.