Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over lack of 'fair, inclusive COVID vaccine access strategy'

Congress leer Rahul Gandhi has once again targeted Centre for t having "a fair and inclusive COVID vaccine access strategy" to combat COVID-19. Congress leer said government should have come up with a vaccine access strategy by w and its 'unpreparedness is alarming'.

Earlier on August 14 Gandhi h also asked government to come up with a 'clearly-defined, inclusive & equitable vaccine access strategy ensuring availability, affordability & fair distribution' immediately. 

'Woke up late'

Responding to Gandhi, BJP’s Amit Malviya pulled up Congress leer. Malviya h n said that Gandhi ‘has woken up late’ as he is unaware that Prime Minister Narendra Modi h alrey conducted a review meeting in June regarding distribution of vaccine across country, once vaccine is developed.

BJP leer h posted a snip of PM Modi’s tweet dated June 30 in which he reviewed preparations relating to COVID-19 vaccine development. PM Modi mentioned that he also discussed creation of a tech platform that would help in vaccinating people on a large scale.

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Govt panel discusses strategy for vaccine availability, delivery

India's top panel for Coronavirus vaccine ministration met for first time on August 12 and discussed conceptualisation and implementation mechanisms for creation of a digital infrastructure for inventory manment and delivery mechanism of vaccine, including tracking of vaccination process with particular focus on last-mile delivery.

 National Expert Group on Vaccine ministration for COVID-19 meeting was chaired by Niti Aayog member Dr V K Paul, along with Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan as co-chair. group delved on procurement mechanisms for COVID-19 vaccine, including both indigeus and international manufacturing along with guiding principles for prioritization of population groups for vaccination.

panel discussed financial resources required for procurement of COVID-19 vaccine and various options of financing same. Available options in terms of delivery platforms, cold chain, and associated infrastructure for rollout of COVID-19 vaccination were also taken up.

Furr, strategy and follow-up action on all possible scenarios to ensure equitable and transparent delivery of vaccine was deliberated upon. Issues related to vaccine safety and surveillance were taken up and strategy for community involvement through transparent information and awareness creation were discussed.

Rahul Gandhi, whose party has been reeling under an identity crisis, has time and again raised questions on Centre over issues such as Rafale fighter jets procurement, COVID-19 response of country, India-China conflict in Galwan valley even as government of India has given elaborate clarifications at regular intervals on all issues raised by Rahul Gandhi.

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