‘No vaccination, no ration’ campaign triggers political row

Authorities deny such a campaign was launched in Chamarajanagar

The district administration in Chamarajanagar has come under flak for allegedly linking vaccination with disbursal of pension and ration. Deputy Commissioner M.R. Ravi had remarked that a “No Vaccination, No Ration’’ campaign will be launched from September 1 to shore up the vaccination coverage in the district. However, the authorities said that it was only an oral statement and in the meetings that followed, neither the DC issued an official order to launch the programme nor have the departments concerned made it mandatory upon the public to show the vaccination certificates before dispersing their entitlements by way of ration or pension.