India / Many opposition leaders including Congress reacted to PM Narendra Modi announcement of free vaccine

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to provide free vaccine to the states for vaccination of all the citizens of the country has evoked the reaction of many party leaders including Congress. On the PM's announcement, the Congress said that it is like a 'late but not fully come' as the demand for free vaccination has been partially accepted by the government. The party's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also alleged that the Prime Minister has insulted the elected governments and scientists of the past by commenting on the earlier vaccination programs in the country.

He said, “Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have repeatedly demanded over the last several months that people above 18 years of age should get free vaccine, but the Modi government refused it. Then the Supreme Court put Modi ji and his government in the dock.

The Congress general secretary said, "At present, happy that the government has partially accepted the demand of providing free vaccine to every citizen. Even today the Prime Minister became his face. Came late, but not fully recovered. He questioned, why not hold Modi ji responsible for risking the lives of lakhs of people by changing the immunization policies thrice in six months?

What did Sitaram Yechury say?

At the same time, CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury said that PM Modi is trying to defend his discriminatory vaccine policy by burdening the state governments. Yechury said that the matter is now being heard in the Supreme Court and the decision is about to come. Earlier this announcement has been made by the Central Government. Yechury said the entire country is united to express grief over the unfortunate deaths. It is heart-wrenching that Modi did not propose any compensation to the families who lost their commandos. The Center should immediately announce adequate compensation.

Amarinder gave thanks

At the same time, Punjab Chief Minister and Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh said that I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji for accepting our request for central procurement and distribution of vaccines for all age groups. I had written twice to the PM and to the Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan ji on this issue.

What did Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar say?

At the same time, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that in the past, free vaccine is being given to the states by the central government for the vaccination of people above 45 years. Now by the Prime Minister to vaccinate all people above 18 years and below 45 years of age by providing free vaccine to the state governments and like last year. The decision to provide free ration to all ration card holders by extending the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till Diwali is useful and commendable. Thanks to the Prime Minister for this. This will be helpful in winning the war against Corona.

it was announced

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that now free vaccine will be made available to the states from June 21 to vaccinate all citizens above the age of 18 years. In his address to the nation, he also announced that 'the facility of providing free food grains to poor families under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana has been extended till Diwali.