India  

GoI will bear expenses of COVID-19 vaccination in 1st phase: PM Modi

Video Credit: ANI - Duration: 01:34s - Published
GoI will bear expenses of COVID-19 vaccination in 1st phase: PM Modi

GoI will bear expenses of COVID-19 vaccination in 1st phase: PM Modi

While interacting with Chief Ministers of all states over COVID-19 situation and vaccination rollout, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 11 said the state governments won't have to bear expenses of vaccination of 3 cores people in the first phase; Government of India will bear the expenses.

"Health workers - govt as well as private - will be vaccinated first of all.

Sanitation workers, other frontline workers, defence forces, police and other paramilitary forces will also be vaccinated in the first phase.

Around 3 crore healthcare workers and frontline workers will be vaccinated in the first phase of vaccination," he added.


You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Narendra Modi Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India since 2014 (born 1950)

Modi is a king, has nothing to do with Constitution: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of disregarding the Constitution and Parliament, predicting BJP's poor election performance. He demands fair representation for..
IndiaTimes

Pawar slams PM's call to merge his party with that of nephew

NCP (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said PM Narendra Modi should maintain the dignity of his post and not call any political party "nakli' (duplicate) as..
IndiaTimes

'Ram is the idea of India, Congress can’t see as it uses foreign lens': PM Modi

Responding to former Indian Overseas Congress chairperson Sam Pitroda’s recent attack on him over his visit to Ram Mandir and Ram Navami celebrations, Modi..
IndiaTimes

Government of India Government of India Legislative, executive and judiciary authority of India

Amit Shah votes in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, urges people to elect stable govt for India's prosperity

Union home minister Amit Shah exercised his franchise at a polling booth in Ahmedabad within the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat. He urged voters..
IndiaTimes

'CBI not under control of Union of India': Centre to SC on Bengal govt's lawsuit

Supreme Court addressed Centre's objections to West Bengal's lawsuit over CBI investigations post consent withdrawal. Tushar Mehta highlighted misuse of Article..
IndiaTimes

Delhi HC issues notice on DHC Bar Association plea for additional space for court's expansion

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea moved by the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) seeking direction to the Union of India through..
IndiaTimes

Related news from verified sources

Centre will bear expenses for first phase of Covid vaccination: PM Modi in meeting with CMs


Indian Express - Published

'We are not part of it': PM Modi's message to politicians on 1st phase of Covid vaccination exercise

Prime Minister Modi on Monday advised politicians to stay out of the first round of vaccination...
IndiaTimes - Published


Related videos from verified sources

Covid update: PM Modi may get jab in 2nd phase; 5 killed in Serum Institute fire [Video]

Covid update: PM Modi may get jab in 2nd phase; 5 killed in Serum Institute fire

From India’s vaccination drive to fire at Serum Institute, here are the top updates on the pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to get vaccinated in the second phase of the inoculation..

Credit: HT Digital Content     Duration: 02:42Published
First feeling, side-effects, doubts: Vaccinated doctors share experience [Video]

First feeling, side-effects, doubts: Vaccinated doctors share experience

On Day 1 of India's Covid-19 vaccination, two doctors who took the shots shared their experience. Dr Atul Peters and Anil Dhar of Max hospital were given Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and SII-made..

Credit: HT Digital Content     Duration: 08:15Published
COVID-19 vaccination drive begins in India [Video]

COVID-19 vaccination drive begins in India

The mega COVID-19 vaccination drive began in India on January 16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the drive and around 100 healthcare workers will get vaccinated at each session site on the..

Credit: ANI     Duration: 01:41Published