25% vaccines to the private sector hospitals: PM Modi

PM Modi said that 25 per cent of the vaccines being made in the country will be provided directly to the private sector hospitals while they will be able to charge a maximum service fee of Rs 150 for a single dose after the fixed price of the vaccine.

"The task of monitoring it will remain with the state governments," the Prime Minister added.

"No state government of the country will have to spend anything on the vaccine," Modi further announced.

Till now, the Prime Minister said crores of people of the country have got free vaccine. "Now people of 18 years of age will also join it."