vaccine drive saying that the Centre will procure 25% COVID-19 vaccines that were to be done by states."The Centre has decided to buy 75 per cent of jabs from vaccine makers, including 25 per cent of the state quota, and give it for free to state governments," PM Modi said in an address to the nation."It will be implemented in the coming two weeks.
Both the State and Central government will work as per new guidelines in the coming two weeks," PM Modi added.PM Modi said from 21 June, all people above 18 years in all states will be provided vaccines free by the Centre."From Monday, June 21, in every state of the country, for all citizens above age of 18 years, the Government of India will provide free vaccine.