Budget 2021: Rs 2.23 lakh cr announced for healthcare; Rs 35,000 cr for COVID vaccination

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced a new Centre-sponsored scheme with an outlay of Rs 64,180 crore to boost healthcare infrastructure across the country amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The total budget outlay for healthcare is 2.23 lakh crore. This is an increase of 137% from last year, says FM Sitharaman. FM announces Rs 35,000 crore for Covid-19 vaccines.
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