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₹35,000 cr for COVID vaccines will help end pandemic, expedite eco recovery: Vardhan
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday lauded the 2021-2022 Budget, saying the allocation of ₹35,000 crore for COVID-19 vaccines and commitment to provide further support will help end this pandemic and expedite economic recovery.He hailed the "visionary leadership" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and "prudence" of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman "for taking us closer to Health For All"."A remarkable 137 per cent increase, taking budgeted outlay for health and wellbeing to ₹2,23,846 crore," he said.The government on Monday proposed a budget outlay of ₹2,23,846 crore for health and well being in 2021-2022, an increase of 137 per cent from the previous year, with ₹35,000 crore earmarked for COVID-19 vaccine in the