• The Government of India established a transparent procurement process to ensure fairness in the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines.
• The procurement process followed a competitive bidding process where Indian and foreign companies were invited to participate.
• The bidding process was conducted by a committee of experts, who evaluated the bids on the basis of technical specifications and financial viability.
• The committee also ensured that all companies were treated fairly and no company was given any preferential treatment or advantage.
• The Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, has categorically denied any differential treatment to Indian or foreign firms during vaccine procurement. He has assured the public that the procurement process was fair and transparent.
• The Health Ministry has also been regularly updating the public on the status of vaccine procurement and distribution, increasing transparency and accountability.

In summary, the Government of India ensured fair procurement of COVID-19 vaccines through a transparent and competitive bidding process, and the Health Minister has denied any differential treatment to Indian or foreign firms during the process. The government has also been transparent in updating its progress on vaccine distribution.