Vaccination drive may cost State exchequer ₹1,536 cr.
The Hindu
Inoculating those aged 18-45 will shield the economy, say officials
The Tamil Nadu government’s proposal for free vaccination of people aged 18-45 against COVID-19 may cost the exchequer about ₹1,536 crore, if 60% of this age group is covered. About 3.2 crore people are in this age group. A vaccine dose costs ₹400. The estimate is based on the fact that each person has to be administered the vaccine twice. Senior officials are conscious of the additional burden, but they say that besides preventing a super-spreader event, the drive will ensure that the economy does not suffer because people aged 18-45 are the most productive. Migrant workers, employed in a number of sectors, such as construction and services, will be among the beneficiaries.
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