Speed in coverage of vaccination has helped in economic recovery, says Finance Minister

In her Budget 2022 presentation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the pace of India's vaccination coverage against COVID-19, with the country already administering over 166 crore doses.

Sitharaman pointed out that the speed in the coverage of vaccination has helped in economic recovery, with the country battling multiple fatal waves of the pandemic.

With the country is in the midst of Omicron wave, the Finance Minister has begun her presentation of the 2022-23 Budget, with expectations of Covid-specific measures likely to be announced.