The Polit Bureau of CPI(M) expresses its grave concern at the devastation being caused by the surging pandemic in the country

Srinagar April 20 (KNS) :The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) expresses its grave concern at the 
devastation being caused by the surging pandemic in the country.


In such a grave health emergency, it is incumbent upon the central 
government to at least do the following:Immediately marshal all public sector drug production facilities towards vaccine production. It is reported that one of the facilities 
in Tamilnadu, the Integrated Vaccine Complex (IVC), in the public 
sector, built at a cost of Rs. 600 crores is lying unutilised. 
Capacities of all such facilities need to be utilised to their maximum 
to meet the demand-supply gap.


It is essential that the central government must spend the budgetary 
allocation of Rs. 35,000 crores for vaccine production immediately.
Given the various doubts and concerns raised in the public about the 
availability and distribution of vaccines and drugs utilised in the 
treatment of Covid 19, it is important that their availability and 
distribution be done in a transparent manner.
Strict action against all hoarding and black marketing of essential 
drugs must be enforced.


The central government must mount pressure on the US Administration to 
uphold its commitment and ensure supply of essential raw material for 
vaccine production to India.


The Polit Bureau appeals to all to treat this public health emergency 
with all  the seriousness that it warrants. All mass gatherings and 
super spreader events should be banned.


The central government must stop indulging in petty politics, blaming 
the people and shifting the blame on the shoulders of the state 
governments. It is paramount that in order to overcome this pandemic 
the centre and the states work together.


The country has to rise together to meet this challenge that is 
imposing untold tragedies.(KNS)

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