Uttar Pradesh govt announces free vaccine for people above 18 years of age from May 1
The Uttar Pradesh government thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allowing administering of coronavirus vaccine to those above 18 years of age
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to administer COVID-19 vaccine free of cost to all those above 18 years of age from May 1.
The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by the chief minister.
The Cabinet also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allowing administering of coronavirus vaccine to those above 18 years of age.
“The PM’s decision will help in better management of COVID and massive vaccination will help in defeating coronavirus. We have decided to vaccinate all above 18 years free of cost. The state government will take forward the vaccination programme with its own resources,” the chief minister said, according to a statement.
प्यारे प्रदेशवासियों,
आज मंत्रिपरिषद की बैठक में यह निर्णय लिया गया है कि उत्तर प्रदेश में 18 वर्ष से अधिक आयु के सभी प्रदेशवासियों का कोरोना टीकाकरण @UPGovt द्वारा निःशुल्क कराया जाएगा।
कोरोना हारेगा, भारत जीतेगा…
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) April 20, 2021