(a) whether the Ministry is aware that Rs. 35,000 crores have been allocated for COVID vaccination in the country;
(b) if so, details of the allocated funds that have been utilized/spent for vaccination, State/UT-wise;
(c) whether there is a need for additional funds for vaccination and, if so, whether his Ministry approached the Ministry of Finance in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Finance Ministry in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)
(a) to (d) In the current financial year i.e. 2021-22, Rs. 35,000 crore has been budgeted for implementation of COVID-19 Vaccination Programme. As on 7th February 2022, an expenditure of Rs. 27,945.14 crore has been incurred against this allocation which has been utilized for procurement of COVID-19 vaccine for free of cost supply to States/UTs.
A budgetary provision of Rs. 5,000 crore has been made in 2022-23 to support Covid-19 vaccination, by the Ministry of Finance.
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