Taking a major step on covid vaccination programme, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin today (July 28) launched a free COVID-19 vaccination drive through private hospitals, financially supported by their Corporate Social Responsibility Fund. The CM  also distributed certificates to some of the beneficiaries.

During the event, today, the chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Tamil Nadu chapter, S. Chandrakumar, handed over a cheque for Rs2.20 crore from CSR funds towards the free vaccination drive. Managing director of Adyar Ananda Bhavan, K.T. Srinivasa Raja, also handed over a cheque for Rs.7 lakh towards the cause.  Thus far, a total of 2,15,17,446 individuals have taken vaccine doses through government-run and private hospitals across Tamil Nadu.

Health Minister Ma. Subramanian, MLAs N. Ezhilan, Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan, Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation Gagandeep Singh Bedi and some other senior officials were present. It is also to be noted that the DMK had, in December last, suggested to the Prime Minister that CSR funds could be used to help in the COVID-19 vaccination drive.

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