Hello and welcome to News Explained, In today's podcast we look at the Vaccine distribution strategy across India.

The Bihar government has approved a proposal to provide free Covid-19 vaccine to the people of State in a cabinet meeting today. With this, the newly elected government is implementing a poll promise.

Not only Bihar, but other states are promising to do so. Recently, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is the latest to join this bandwagon, joining Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh. 

Even as States announce their vaccination plans, the Centre is preparing the needed infrastructure for the immediate rollout of a Covid-19 vaccine, whenever one is ready. What is the Centre's plan?