In order to speed up the COVID-19 vaccination drive in Himachal Pradesh, the state government has roped in private hospitals to administer the vaccine.<br />'' <br />''The State Government spokesperson Dr. Nipun Jindal informed that one private CVC Fortis hospital, Kangra has procured COVID vaccines and it will start the vaccination for the general public from tomorrow onwards.<br />'' <br />''The Private Hospital shall be the first in the State to provide COVID-19 Vaccination as PCVC and has fixed the rate of Covishield as Rs 850 per dose.<br />'' <br />''Dr.Jindal also added that Sanjeevani Jindal hospital in Kinnaur district is another Private CVC which is providing vaccination to the employees of Jindal Hydro Power Project under industrial workplace CVC in the State.<br />'' <br />''The Government spokesperson informed that there are 39 private CVCs which are registered in the Co-WIN portal for providing vaccination services in the State.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">It may be recalled that the State government has already set up many vaccination centers across the state to inoculate people free of cost.</span><br />