Covid-19: Free vaccine, food will cost govt Rs 1 lakh crore over budgeted outlay | News – Times of India Videos

The Centre’s vaccine bill is expected to climb to Rs 45,000-50,000 crore, against the budgeted Rs 35,000 crore, as production of anti-Covid shots increases and the government takes on the task of procuring and supplying 75% of domestically made shots. In addition, it will spend around Rs 91,000 crore between May and November in supplying free food grains to more than 80 crore beneficiaries, instead of Rs 26,000 crore estimated for May and June. Put together, the Centre’s spending will rise by around 1.05 lakh crore over the budgeted figures.