JAIPUR: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday welcomed the Prime Minister s directions for audit of installation and operation of ventilators provided by the central government. The prime minister s decision to get the audit of ventilators provided from PM CARES Fund is a step in the right direction. There should be a thorough investigation as to how defective ventilators were supplied to the states, Gehlot said.
Gehlot had on Thursday raised questions on the ventilators and had demanded an inquiry in the matter.
Referring to media reports, the chief minister said that 59,000 ventilators were purchased from about 10 companies through HLL Life Care Limited, a Government of India company, but some of the companies had no experience in the manufacturing of ventilators.
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JAIPUR: Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma on Thursday said COVID-19 vaccination in the state is being affected due to the shortage of doses.
He said the state government had placed an order for about 3.75 crore doses with the Serum Institute of India (SII) but had only received 6.75 lakh in the first 12 days of the month.
Sharma said Rajasthan needs 20 lakh doses for immediate immunisation.
20 lakh doses needed to continue vaccination in Raj: Minister
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Thu, May 13 2021 22:51 IST |
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Rajasthan Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma.. Image Source: IANS News
Jaipur, May 13 : Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma on Thursday said that the vaccination drive is being affected in the state due to lack of vaccines, and around 20 lakh doses are urgently required to carry on with it. The state government is constantly trying to contact the Central government and the vaccine supplying companies, but no positive response is being received from either of them. Eventually, the vaccination process is becoming a challenge because of the absence of vaccines despite the strong vaccination structure in the state, he said.
Read more about Vaccination for 18-44 age group restricted to few districts: Raj health min on Business Standard. Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma said the Covid-19 vaccination drive in the state for people aged 18 years and above is restricted to a few districts due to non-availability of adequate doses