NEW DELHI: States on Monday welcomed the Centre’s choice to supply free vaccines to them for the innoculation drive of all above 18 years of age.
Whereas chief ministers of some opposition dominated states thanked PM Modi for accepting their demand, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia stated the Centre was compelled to behave after the intervention of Supreme Courtroom, which had known as the vaccination drive “irrational and arbitrary”.
On June 2, the Supreme Courtroom had questioned the Centre’s coverage of paid vaccination for 18-44 age group, saying it’s “prima facie, arbitrary and irrational”.
“We categorical our gratitude to the Hon’ble Supreme Courtroom that after its intervention, free vaccines can be out there to all age teams throughout the nation. If the central authorities needed, it might have finished this way back, however because of the insurance policies of the Centre, neither the states have been in a position to purchase the vaccines nor the central authorities was giving it,” Sisodia tweeted.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan stated “Prime Minister’s declaration that Covid19 vaccine can be provided freed from price to the States from 21 June, is essentially the most applicable response at this hour. I’m completely satisfied that our request has been positively responded to by the Prime Minister.”
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik additionally welcomed PM Modi’s announcement to supply vaccines to all above 18 years by the Centre freed from price saying nobody is protected till everyone seems to be vaccinated.
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed gratitude to PM Modi.
Talking to ANI, Chouhan stated, “I categorical my gratitude in the direction of the PM for asserting common vaccination for all to be carried out by the Authorities of India and in addition for extending Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana until November.”
Congress chief and Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh stated the Centre’s choice to take over the vaccine procurement and distribution will assist states dealing with issues in securing anti-Covid jabs.
“Good that Centre has determined to take over vaccine procurement & distribution for the entire nation for all age teams. I had personally written to @narendramodi ji on this situation twice suggesting this as the one answer to managing #CovidVaccine disaster,” Amarinder stated in a tweet.
“The transfer will assist Punjab & different states dealing with issues in sourcing vaccine to make sure early vaccination of their individuals. It’s going to additionally carry much-needed pricing parity – a necessity in pandemic instances. I’m glad PM @narendramodi has conceded our request,” he stated in one other tweet.
Whereas chief ministers of some opposition dominated states thanked PM Modi for accepting their demand, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia stated the Centre was compelled to behave after the intervention of Supreme Courtroom, which had known as the vaccination drive “irrational and arbitrary”.
On June 2, the Supreme Courtroom had questioned the Centre’s coverage of paid vaccination for 18-44 age group, saying it’s “prima facie, arbitrary and irrational”.
“We categorical our gratitude to the Hon’ble Supreme Courtroom that after its intervention, free vaccines can be out there to all age teams throughout the nation. If the central authorities needed, it might have finished this way back, however because of the insurance policies of the Centre, neither the states have been in a position to purchase the vaccines nor the central authorities was giving it,” Sisodia tweeted.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan stated “Prime Minister’s declaration that Covid19 vaccine can be provided freed from price to the States from 21 June, is essentially the most applicable response at this hour. I’m completely satisfied that our request has been positively responded to by the Prime Minister.”
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik additionally welcomed PM Modi’s announcement to supply vaccines to all above 18 years by the Centre freed from price saying nobody is protected till everyone seems to be vaccinated.
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed gratitude to PM Modi.
Talking to ANI, Chouhan stated, “I categorical my gratitude in the direction of the PM for asserting common vaccination for all to be carried out by the Authorities of India and in addition for extending Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana until November.”
Congress chief and Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh stated the Centre’s choice to take over the vaccine procurement and distribution will assist states dealing with issues in securing anti-Covid jabs.
“Good that Centre has determined to take over vaccine procurement & distribution for the entire nation for all age teams. I had personally written to @narendramodi ji on this situation twice suggesting this as the one answer to managing #CovidVaccine disaster,” Amarinder stated in a tweet.
“The transfer will assist Punjab & different states dealing with issues in sourcing vaccine to make sure early vaccination of their individuals. It’s going to additionally carry much-needed pricing parity – a necessity in pandemic instances. I’m glad PM @narendramodi has conceded our request,” he stated in one other tweet.