Assam has been allotted 5 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine

April 30: In the “Other than Government of India channel”, Assam has been allotted 5 lakh doses of Covid-19 Vaccines. This was informed in a letter addressed to the Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Govt of Assam by the Additional Secretary, MoHFW, Government.

Reacting on this, State Health Minister, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that 3,71,480 doses of Covishield and 1,28,830 doses of Covaxin as allotted by the Union government will be procured by Assam through funds of Assam Arogya Nidhi. The vaccines will be administered free for all citizens above 18 years.

📢GREAT NEWS!

Our gratitude to Honble PM Sri @narendramodi Ji

Assam gets 5 lakh + #COVID19Vaccine by GOI (371480 Covishield; 128830 Covaxin) for 18+ people. We're procuring it immediately through funds of Assam Arogya Nidhi.

Our vaccination will be FREE FOR all citizens. pic.twitter.com/11mjgvgKXo

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 30, 2021

Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “GREAT NEWS! Our gratitude to Honble PM Sri @narendramodi Ji Assam gets 5 lakh + #COVID19Vaccine by GOI (371480 Covishield; 128830 Covaxin) for 18+ people. We’re procuring it immediately through funds of Assam Arogya Nidhi. Our vaccination will be FREE FOR all citizens.”