Where will the money for free vaccines come from?- Petroleum Minister on rising fuel price

  • People are facing problems due to the continuous increase in the prices of petrol and diesel in the country.
  • Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Labor and Employment Rameshwar Teli has made a controversial remark on rising prices.
  • Talking to the media, he said that due to the taxes being imposed on petroleum products, free vaccines are being provided to the people by the govt.
  • Teli said, "The price of petrol is not very high. But the tax on it makes its price higher."
  • He added that it is also a means of mobilizing resources. Vaccines are being given free of cost to everyone in the country, where will its money come from?