Delhi government will provide COVID-19 vaccines free of cost in the government hospitals for the common people, according to ANI.
The Kejriwal government is going to bring provisions for free COVID-19 vaccine for Delhites in the upcoming budget by separately allocating a sum for the vaccines.
“The Delhi government has allotted Rs 50 crore budget for the same. Soon, per day vaccination will be increased to 60,000 from 45,000,” Manish Sisodia told the Assembly.
Manish Sisodia is presenting Delhi’s first paperless budget.
Vaccination is currently underway in Delhi at 192 hospitals, including 56 run by the Delhi government, for people aged 60 years and above and those in the age group of 45-59 years having comorbidities.
Sources in the Delhi government had earlier told India Today that when the next phase of vaccination to common people starts, the provision for free vaccinations in government hospitals can be brought in the budget session. In January 2021, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had also hinted at giving free vaccines to Delhiites.
Meanwhile, Delhi reported 15,388 new COVID-19 cases taking the cumulative count of cases in the national capital to 641K on wednesday.