As SC raises questions over vaccination policy, Centre says all eligible to get dose by year-end
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New Delhi, May 31
The entire eligible population will be vaccinated by 2021-end, the Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court after the top court questioned the “vaccination policy”.
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The Supreme Court has questioned the Centre on mandatory registration on CoWIN app for Covid vaccination. It said people in rural areas may face difficulties.
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“The Centre is in talks with firms like Pfizer and if it succeeds, timeline of completing vaccination by year-end will change,” the Solicitor General told the SC.
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About mandatory registration on CoWIN app, the SC said policy makers must have ears on the ground as there is a digital divide.
The Centre must see what’s happening across the country and change its policy accordingly, the SC said on mandatory registration on CoWIN app. PTI
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