Team News Riveting
Bhopal, April 21
The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday announced all persons above the age of 18 years would be provided free COVID-19 vaccination in the state from May 1.
The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
The move of Madhya Pradesh government comes a day after the state governments in Uttar Pradesh and Assam announced free vaccination for all adults from May 1. Following the decision, Madhya Pradesh has become the third BJP-ruled state to announce free Covid-19 vaccination for all adults.
On April 19, the Union Government had announced that everyone above 18 years of age would be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination from May 1. The Centre also allowed private hospitals and state government to buy vaccine doses directly from manufacturers.
