Hue & cry about Centre being partisan in vaccine allocation a farce : Harsh Vardhan
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Last Updated: Apr 08, 2021, 09:00 PM IST
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Synopsis Hue and cry by certain states about partisanship by the Union government is just a farce, an attempt to hide their own incompetence. Maharashtra and Rajasthan are 2 of the top 3 states based on allocation of COVID-19 vaccine doses. Both are non-BJP governed states, Vardhan said in a tweet.
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In a strongly worded statement Vardhan on Wednesday hit out at Maharashtra and some other states, accusing them of trying to cover their failures and spreading panic among people by demanding vaccination of all without inoculating enough of eligible beneficiaries.
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The data on the number of vaccine doses received and administered is available if the Union health minister wishes to see, the NCP spokesperson said.
A medic collects a sample from a woman for COVID-19 test, in Thane, Thursday, April 8, 2021. Photo: PTI
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NCP slams Centre for adopting lackadaisical attitude towards Maharashtra
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Last Updated: Apr 08, 2021, 02:29 PM IST
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The allegation of the NCP, one of the constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, comes in the wake of the state s claims that it was facing a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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The NCP on Thursday accused the Centre of adopting a lackadaisical attitude towards Maharashtra amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as the BJP could not form a government in the state.
The allegation of the NCP, one of the constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, comes in the wake of the state s claims that it was facing a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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