No one will have to pay for vaccine in State: CM
The Hindu
Pinarayi says Centre’s new policy will burden States
The State government will keep its commitment to the people to make COVID-19 vaccines free of cost to every one of its citizens, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said here on Wednesday. Even though the new vaccine policy of the Union government leaves the State, already in dire financial straits because of the pandemic, to shoulder the burden of vaccine costs, the State government has no intention of going back on its word to vaccinate everyone for free, he said. Mr. Vijayan said that there was no politics involved in his demand that the Centre should fulfil its responsibility towards the States. It was a demand for the common good of people. It was up to the Centre to ensure that the States had adequate vaccine supplies to protect the people.More Related News