Pinarayi Vijayan Urges 11 Non-BJP Chief Ministers To Press Centre For Free Covid Jabs
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In his letter, Pinarayi Vijayan said statements to the effect that the responsibility to provide vaccine entirely falls within the realm of the states defy the very basis of the co-operative federal system.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today wrote to 11 chief ministers of non-BJP states seeking a united effort to press the Centre to procure COVID-19 vaccines and ensure free universal vaccination. Wrote to 11 CMs in the spirit of Cooperative Federalism. Quite unfortunate that Centre absolves itself of its duty to procure vaccines, ensure free universal vaccination. United effort to jointly pursue our genuine demand is the need of the hour, so that Centre acts immediately. pic.twitter.com/ILvEFYSpRu "Wrote to 11 CMs in the spirit of Cooperative Federalism. Quite unfortunate that Centre absolves itself of its duty to procure vaccines, ensure free universal vaccination.United effort to jointly pursue our genuine demand is the need of the hour, so that Centre acts immediately," Pinarayi Vijayan tweeted. In his letter, the Kerala Chief Minister said statements to the effect that the responsibility to provide vaccine entirely falls within the realm of the states defy the very basis of the co-operative federal system.More Related News