PM Modi has decided to take over the procurement of 25% of Covid vaccines earlier handed over to states, PM Narendra Modi said in his virtual address to the nation today, “India will defeat Corona,”PM Modi has said that the government would take back control of Covid-19 vaccination from the states and provide free vaccines to all in the next two weeks. The Centre is taking back total control of vaccination now, will be implemented in next two weeks. The Centre will give free vaccines to states for all above 18. From 21 June.
He also announced the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana till Diwali. a food security welfare scheme introduced last year to provide free ration for over 80 crore poor people will be extended till Diwali 2021. The Prime Minister was addressing the nation on Monday and said that the scheme has been extended since people have suffered during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
PM said “Last year, when the lockdown was imposed, we supplied free ration to around 80 crore needy people through the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. This year too, this scheme was implemented in May and June, as well, owing to the second wave. Today, the government has decided that the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana will be extended till Diwali,”.
In its tweet, PMO India said, “Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi will address the nation at 5 PM today, 7th June.”
Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi will address the nation at 5 PM today, 7th June.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 7, 2021