Health Minister Slams Maharashtra Govt For Claiming Vaccine Shortage

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday slammed the Maharashtra government for claiming that is suffering a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines and will be running out of its stock soon. Harsh Vardhan said these claims are “deplorable attempts by some state governments to distract attention from their failures and spread panic among the people”. Also Read - Mumbai Police Issues Fresh Set of Guidelines on Lockdown, Night Curfew - Full List of What's Allowed And Not Allowed Here

He added, “The inability of Maharashtra government to act responsibly is beyond comprehension. To spread panic among the people is to compound the folly further. Vaccine supplies are being monitored on a real-time basis, and state governments are being apprised regularly about it.” Also Read - Many Maharashtra Districts To Run Out Of COVID-19 Vaccine Stock Soon: Official

“Allegations of vaccine shortage utterly baseless. Throughout last year as Union Health Minister I’ve been witness to misgovernance and casual approach of Maharashtra government in battling virus. Their lack a daisical attitude singularly bogged down country’s efforts to fight the virus,” Harsh Vardhan further said.