Naveen writes to all Chief Ministers for consensus on centralised procurement of COVID-19 vaccines by Centre

Bhubaneswar, June 2: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday wrote to all Chief Ministers for a consensus on centralised procurement of COVID-19 vaccines by Government of India in view of the challenges faced by States. He also spoke to some Chief Ministers who shared his views. “No State is safe unless all States adopt vaccination […]

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Odisha asks Centre for procuring COVID-19 vaccines for State at country-level

Bhubaneawar, June 1: Odisha Government on Tuesday requested the Centre for procuring COVID-19 vaccines for the State, at country-level, as the global vaccine manufacturers have asked for resolution of indemnity issues with Central Government only. In a letter to Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, State Health Minister Naba Kishore Das said that no State […]

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Odisha decides to float global tender to procure COVID-19 vaccines

Bhubaneswar, May 10: In a major development, the Odisha Government on Monday decided to float global tender to procure COVID-19 vaccines. A proposal to this effect was cleared by the State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the evening. “Odisha Govt will make all out efforts to procure vaccines in the shortest possible […]

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