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Maha announces free vaccines for people in 18-44 age group

April 28, 2021 15:45 IST

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday decided to provide anti-COVID-19 vaccines for free to the people in the age group of 18 to 44 years, state Health
Minister Rajesh Tope said.

IMAGE: A vaccination drive at the Cama Hospital in south Mumbai. Photograph: Sahil Salvi
 

This decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray here.

The move will put a burden of Rs 6,500 crore on the state's coffers, he said.

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