Centre’s new covid vaccine policy resolves states’ GST grievance

NEW DELHI: The central government’s  decision  to procure vaccines and supply to states free of cost has resolved a grievance many opposition-ruled state governments had raised over the 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on vaccines which they had to pay under the earlier policy. The Centre will provide free covid-19 vaccines to all adults from 21 June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ann…