Jharkhand minister writes to PM, seeks Bharat Ratna for scientists who developed indigenous Covid vaccines SECTIONS Last Updated: Jul 01, 2021, 08:32 AM IST Share Synopsis The minister said doing so will inspire young scientists of the country and this way, the nation can also pay gratitude to its scientists. Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and requested him to award Bharat Ratna to scientists who helped in developing the indigenous COVID-19 vaccines. In his letter to PM Modi, the state minister said everyone should express their gratitude to the scientists of the country who invented the indigenous vaccine in a short span of time. "For such patriotism, outstanding service and extraordinary work, those scientists need to be honoured with Bharat Ratna on Independence Day," Gupta wrote.