Ajit Pawar on Saturday announced that the state government will float a global tender for the vaccines and remdesivir injections, a PTI report said.He said, "We have decided to float a global tender for COVID-19 vaccines and remdesivir under a committee, which will be headed by chief secretary Sitaram Kunte." Chief Minister Uddhav Thackrey has discussed the details of the vaccine with CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII) Adar Poonawala, he said."We will also ensure that the state receives vaccines from foreign manufacturers with the coordination and support from the Union government," he said.
The announcement comes days after the Union government allowed vaccination for people in the age group of 18 to 45.Pawar said, "The state will.