KATHMANDU: Newly appointed Finance Minister Jhanardan Sharma has disbursed Rs 5 billion rupees for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines.
Taking charge as the Finance Minister today Sharma approved the amount for the procurement of the COVID-19 vaccines.
He has also approved the budget for risk allowance meant for frontline health security workers and stating that the government is focused on protecting the lives of people against COVID-19.
Sharma has allocated Rs 961,200,000 for the procurement of oxygen cylinders, ICU and ventilators and given permission to dole out Rs 524,600,000 for provincial and local units.
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