Changed vaccine policy after states complained of problem in logistics, funding: Centre tells SC

In a fresh affidavit, the Centre has told the Supreme Court that it changed its vaccine procurement policy after different state governments complained of difficulty in managing funds, procurement and logistics of Covid-19 vaccines.

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that it changed its vaccine procurement policy after different state governments complained of difficulty in managing funds, procurement and logistics of Covid-19 vaccines, which was impacting the pace of the nationwide vaccination program. In an affidavit filed on Saturday, the Centre said its earlier policy had allowed states to purchase 50 per cent of vaccines for age 18-44 because it was a demand of the states themselves.