Planning Dept. rules out allowing Congress to procure vaccines

The Congress party’s requisition to the government, seeking legislators’ fund to purchase vaccine for COVID-19, is unlikely to get the nod, with the Planning Department ruling out the possibility of r

The Congress party’s requisition to the government, seeking legislators’ fund to purchase vaccine for COVID-19, is unlikely to get the nod, with the Planning Department ruling out the possibility of releasing money directly for the purpose. While the Planning Department has agreed to utilise the funds in COVID-19 testing, management and vaccination based on the party’s letter, it has ruled out the possibility of releasing the money directly to the party. The file, it is learnt, is currently under the consideration of the Chief Minister’s Office.