A sum of Rs 26.75 billion rupees has been allocated for purchasing vaccines against COVID-19.
Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2021/022 Minister for Finance Bishnu Paudel mentioned the budget for the purchase of vaccines.
He also mentioned that test and treatment of COVID-19 will be free of cost. Similarly, for the control and prevention of COVID-19 Rs 37.53 billion has been allocated.
Source : THE RISING NEPAL,
