[COVID Vaccine] Liberalised pricing for incentivising pvt manufacturers to increase production, attract foreign players: Centre to Supreme Court

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Central govt has asked SC to refrain from interfering in the Vaccine policy since it is in the domain of executive and does not warrant judicial interference.

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Central govt has also told the court that all citizens are getting free vaccine since all States have announced free vaccination between age group 18-44.

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