covid supplies

Covid-19: Govt places fresh order for 44 crore vaccines with SII, Bharat Biotech

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Covid-19: Govt places fresh order for 44 crore vaccines with SII, Bharat Biotech

Chief ministers of 13 states had approached the government requesting for centralised procurement. The government on Tuesday placed fresh orders for procuring 44 crore Covid-19 vaccines following the change in the national vaccination policy announced by the Prime Minister on Monday, VK Paul, member, health, Niti Aayog said. The fresh orders and the advance payment … Read more

Govt eases public procurement rules for Covid supplies

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Govt eases public procurement rules for Covid supplies

The government on Friday said it has temporarily done away with the mandatory local content requirement norms for public procurement of Covid supplies. The commerce and industry ministry said the exemption would be applicable till September 30. “The government has exempted the public procurement of supplies required for containment of Covid-19 global pandemic from the … Read more