New Delhi: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has written to PM Modi over new COVID19 vaccination policy for inoculation of people b/w 18-45 yrs of age.
Sonia Gandhi urged PM to intervene, reverse ill-considered decision of differential vaccine pricing and ensure uniform price
Letter reads “Policy implies GoI has abdicated responsibility to provide free vaccination for these citizens…Urge you to intervene & reverse ill-considered decision”
“The nation’s goal must be to ensure that everyone over 18 years is given the vaccine, regardless of their economic circumstances. I urge you to intervene immediately & reverse the new Covid19 vaccination policy.”
“How can govt permit such brazen profiteering from people’s misery,” it added.
FULL LETTER HERE
In order to ramp up the coronavirus vaccination drive in the country, the Indian government on Monday announced a “liberalised and accelerated” Phase 3 strategy of COVID-19 vaccination from May 1.
Everyone above the age of 18 to be eligible to get Covid-19 vaccine, said the government.
