₹900 crore funding for Covid-19 vaccine research in the country.While announcing the third stimulus of the Atmanirbhar Bharat package today, the finance minister clarified the funding will only be for research and development of COVID-19 vaccine.
Actual cost of vaccine, distribution cost will be separate, the minister clarified." ₹900 crore provided for COVID Suraksha Mission for research and development of the Indian COVID vaccine to the Department of Biotechnology," Sitharaman said.She also said that ₹10,200 crore additional budget outlay will be provided towards capital and industrial expenditure for domestic defence equipment, industrial incentives and infrastructure and green energy.Currently, there are three coronavirus vaccine.
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