Hyderabad: IT Minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government to procure vaccines “from everywhere”. He stressed that vaccines are “the only way out”, and asked the center to obtain the vaccines from countries that have large stocks of unused stock. COVID-19 vaccines.
‘I have talked to various companies and my information indicates that four countries, including the USA, Norway, Denmark and Canada, are sitting on an unused stock of almost 50 million. COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by AstraZeneca. What is preventing the center from opening up communications with these countries and purchasing vaccines for Indians? ‘Ask KTR.
The IT prime minister made the statement while inaugurating 150 new beds at the state-run Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS), which was donated by HYSEA. During his speech, KTR also said that universal vaccination is the only solution for everyone to handle the treatment. COVID-19 pandemic. ‘The center must also put in place measures to procure COVID-19 vaccines and set up a distribution line for states, ”he added
KTR also said Telangana is the only state that has conducted a fever survey. ‘There will also be a third wave, so vaccination is important. We asked for a global tender and we were told that they (vaccine manufacturers) are talking to the center. We need universal vaccination. The trade union government must talk to everyone, “the minister added.
During the media interaction, however, he refused to ask questions about Eatala Rajender, former cabinet member and TRS leader, who resigned as MLA and made a string of allegations against the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). KTR also called on the center to have a uniform pricing and distribution policy.
‘The center must accept that their primary responsibility is to procure vaccines from other countries and then distribute them. States can then COVID-19 vaccine free for the public, ”he says. KTR also made a shot at the union government, saying it was ‘complicated in obtaining and administering’ the vaccines.
‘At a time when the country was needed COVID-19 vaccines, the central government carried it out. Without insuring enough stock, they decided to open vaccination for people between 18 and 44 years, which further complicated the process, ”KTR added. .
Source: The Siasat Daily