Centre gave Rs 262 crore to Assam for fight against COVID-19, public donated Rs 116.89 crore
Synopsis
Presenting the Vote on Account Budget for 2021-22 , Sarma said the government allocated an additional Rs 760 crore for prevention and management of the pandemic to the general budget grant of Rs 6,126 crore to the Health Department in the ongoing fiscal.
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has received financial assistance of over Rs 262 crore from the Centre for management of COVID-19 pandemic and rolling out the vaccination drive, state Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. Presenting the Vote on Account Budget for 2021-22 , Sarma said the government allocated an additional Rs 760 crore for prevention and management of the pandemic to the general budget grant of Rs 6,126 crore to the Health Department in the ongoing fiscal.