Centre has given 11 cr free Covid jabs to West Bengal: Modi

January 07, 2022 14:22

The Central Government has so far given 11 crore free Covid-19 vaccine doses to West Bengal for its fight against Coronavirus, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday while inaugurating the second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) in West Bengal's Kolkata.

"West Bengal has received 11 crore free doses by the Central Govt. Over 1,500 ventilators and 9,000 oxygen cylinders have also been provided. 49 PSA Oxygen Plants are also functional. All of these would help the people of WB in the fight against COVID," said Prime Minister Modi.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was also present at the inauguration ceremony.Prime Minister also shared that in just 5 days, over 1.5 crore kids aged between 15-18 have been given the first dose of vaccination. -- ANI

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