Manipur Congress calls for free universal COVID-19 vaccination

Not the time for politicking since people are getting infected and there are daily deaths in this small State, says Congress leader Okram Ibobi

The Opposition Congress in Manipur on Friday demanded free COVID-19 vaccination for all. Talking to reporters, Congress Legislative Party leader Okram Ibobi, said that a Congress team led by him had submitted on Friday a memorandum to Governor Najma Heptulla in the Raj Bhavan, as directed by the Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. He clarified that there was no political motive behind the demand. “It is not the time for politicking since people are getting infected and there are daily deaths in this small State. There are about 30 lakh people in Manipur and it will be comparatively easy to vaccinate the high risk group of people. As is done in some other States, the Manipur government should declare suitable compensation to the families of dead [corona] warriors,” Mr. Ibobi said. He wondered why the second doses of the vaccines had been postponed by some months. “Is it because there is no stock of the vaccines? But out of those who got the first jabs, several [corona] warriors have been vaccinated the second time. Will the government say that it was also a mistaken step?” he asked.