All the people in the state of Bihar will be vaccinated against the coronavirus free of cost, Bihar Chief Minister said on Monday, as per the news reported by news agency ANI.
Vaccination will be absolutely free in the entire Bihar state. Such facility will be made available even at private hospitals, it will be facilitated by the state government,” Said Nitish Kumar.
The central government earlier announced that the government hospitals will carry out the vaccination drive at no cost, whereas private hospitals can levy up to ₹250 per person per dose.
However, the Bihar cabinet had in December approved a proposal to provide free vaccines when they are available.
Giving free anti-Covid jabs was one of the poll promises of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recently concluded Bihar assembly polls.
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a 125-seat majority in the 243-seat strong Bihar Legislative Assembly.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first dose of the vaccine at AIIMS, Delhi this morning as India kicked off the second phase of the inoculation drive for senior citizens and those aged 45 and above with comorbidities.
After taking the shot, Modi appealed to all those who are eligible to get inoculated to make India coronavirus-free.
The Centre had announced last Wednesday that the vaccine will be administered for free at government facilities and for Rs 250 per dose at select private hospitals.
