Should Centre procure all vaccines and bear the costs? Tamil Nadu, Karnataka ministers face off

Should Covid-19 vaccines be free for all? And must the Centre procure all vaccines and bear the costs? Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Dr P Thiaga Rajan and Karnataka Health Minister Dr Sudhakar K face off on Rajdeep Sardesai’s show News Today at 9.

Should Covid-19 vaccines be free for all? And must the Centre procure all vaccines and bear the costs? Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Dr P Thiaga Rajan and Karnataka Health Minister Dr Sudhakar K face off on India Today TV Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai’s show News Today at 9. Excerpts: Q: The Centre says states wanted a greater say in vaccine procurement... DR. P THIAGA RAJAN: During the Budget session, the Centre had made a commitment of Rs 35,000 crore for vaccines. The Centre has this strategy of playing it both ways. When it suits them, they say we will take care of it. When it doesn’t, they say you take care of it.