Delhi may offer free vaccines at govt hospitals

March 07, 2021 20:05

The Delhi Budget 2021-22, to be presented in the Assembly session starting Monday, is expected to have a special allocation for free COVID-19 vaccination at Delhi government hospitals, sources said. The budget is also likely to have proposals to open Sainik Schools in Delhi and promote yoga at a widescale in the city, they said.

Vaccination is currently underway in Delhi at 192 hospitals, including 56 run by the Delhi government, for people aged 60 years and above and those in the age group of 45-59 years having comorbidities.

The government is expected to allocate funds for free vaccines to all people in the third phase of vaccination at its hospitals in Delhi, said a government source.

Currently, vaccination at government hospitals is free for elderly and those with comorbidities, while Rs 250 is being charged at private hospitals. The government is also expected to share its plan to increase Delhis per capita income to the level of Singapore by 2047, in the budget, the sources said.

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