Raipur 22 April 2021. The Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi providing necessary information for preparing a comprehensive action plan for conducting a large-scale vaccination program for all citizens above 18 years of age in Chhattisgarh by making free arrangements by the state government. Has demanded to do. He has demanded that the same rates be charged from the Central and State Governments for the vaccine.
Chief Minister Mr. Baghel has mentioned in the letter that in view of the decision of the Government of India to vaccinate all the people above the age of 18 from 1 May 2021, it has been decided by the State Government that the vaccine to be received from the Government of India In addition to this, the state government will provide free of cost vaccine for the remaining citizens above the age of 18 years. It is necessary to prepare a comprehensive action plan to conduct a large-scale vaccination program. Less than 9 days left to arrive on 1 May 2021. Therefore, the number of vaccines to be provided monthly by the Government of India to the state, the estimated number of vaccines available monthly by the Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech to the state,
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has requested in the letter that the Central and State Governments be charged the same rates. Since the co-vaccine has been developed in collaboration with the Government of India, Bharat Biotech should supply the vaccine at rates lower than the “serum”. Since both the central and state governments earn income from taxes through citizens, it would be reasonable to have the same vaccine rates.
Chief Minister Mr. Baghel has requested Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to take the trouble of directing the concerned to make the above information available at the earliest so that the State Government can make necessary budget arrangements, training of technical staff and other necessary preparations for this. Also, a massive campaign of vaccination can be started in the state from May 1, 2021, and the work of vaccination of all eligible citizens can be completed within the stipulated time.
