In a series of tweets targeting claims of vaccine shortage by some states, the Union health minister said, “The states are well aware of when and in what quantity they will get the vaccine dose.”
I have come to know from the statements and letters of various state governments and leaders regarding the availability of vaccine. T… https://t.co/4SCdFVRl92
— Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) 16262487855000
Taking a jibe at politicians for making statements that create confusion and anxiety in the media, he said that they need to introspect whether they are so far away from the governance process and related information that they are even aware of the information already being given in this context. There is no information. Regarding vaccine supply.
Mandaviya’s counter comes amid calls for more vaccines by some states like Rajasthan, West Bengal and Maharashtra.
Congress Attacking the Center on the “shortage” of COVID-19 vaccines, he said the third wave of the pandemic could hit the country very badly due to the “slow” pace of vaccination and the “failure” of the government.
Rahul Gandhi, who has been consistently targeting the Center for its handling of the pandemic, said there are “jumles (rhetoric)” but there is no vaccine.
Rahul Gandhi tweeted using the hashtag ‘Where Are Vaccines’, “Jumle hai, vaccine nahi (rhetoric, there is no vaccine).
‘States are responsible if there is mismanagement’
The Union Health Minister said that the supply of vaccines to the states is given much in advance. “If we still see the mismanagement and the long lines of vaccine takers, it’s clear what the problem is and who is causing it,” he said.
He asked the states to do a real analysis of facts on vaccine availability.
Mandaviya said the Center had provided 11.46 crore vaccine doses to state governments and union territories in June and in July this number has been increased to 13.50 crore.
He said that on June 19, the Center had told the states how many doses of the vaccine would be provided to them in July.
On 27 June and 13 July, the states were informed about the availability of vaccines every day till the first and second fortnight of July.
“… so the states know very well when and in what quantity they will get the dose of vaccine. The central government has done this so that the state governments can plan the vaccination work properly and people do it till the district level. Don’t even face the problem,” he said.
‘Double vaccine purchase’
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh pointed to complaints of shortage of vaccines in several states and urged the Modi government to double the vaccine procurement and allocate it to the states appropriately.
“Vaccine shortage is now hindering the campaign even in favorable states Modi Government – Orissa, Andhra and Telangana – other than the states ruled by the opposition. The only way forward is: double vaccine procurement and allocating it to states fairly and transparently,” Ramesh said.
‘Slow pace of vaccination a concern’
Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said the weekly pace of vaccination has fallen by almost 60 per cent compared to that seen in the week after June 21.
Kharge said in a series, “The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that it would completely vaccinate all adults by the end of the year. This requires 8 million doses per day. Yet, only 34 Only lakhs of doses are being given.” Tweets
‘Slow procurement by private centers a serious concern’
The Center also flagged the slow pace of procurement and administration of the Kovid-19 vaccine by private centers in some states and called it a “grave concern”.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting with health secretaries and senior immunization officers of 15 states and union territories, highlighting areas of concern, including delay in lifting and ordering doses and payments. was involved.
Bhushan said that many private Covid Vaccination Centers (PCVCs) have not given any indent for prescribed quantity of Covid-19 vaccines.
A statement from the Health Ministry said that many state governments need to facilitate the procurement of vaccines by PCVC.
“The states were advised to review the situation on a daily basis and ensure that the demand for the prescribed quantity is placed with the private vaccine manufacturers expeditiously,” it said.
The statement said that in many cases, while the demand for the Kovid-19 vaccine has been placed with the state government, the full amount of the indented vaccines has not been paid.
“In some cases, no payment has been made for the entire demand quantity. The State Governments and the PCVC were advised to ensure that the difference between the quantity demanded and the payment for their purchases is zero,” it said. .
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