Ration dealers demand priority in vaccination
The Hindu
‘Procedures at shops constantly expose them to the risk of infection’
Over 14,200 ration dealers, who serve 90.45 lakh card holders across the State, have demanded that they be considered ‘frontline warriors’ in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and allotted vaccine on priority basis. “Ration licensees and sales personnel are constantly exposed to danger because they are continuously in contact with people who come to take delivery of their supplies,” said B. Rahuleyan, Cherthala taluk secretary of the Kerala State Retail Ration Dealers’ Association. The demand for priority vaccination has been raised with the State authorities, he said, as he pointed out that the government had not considered their plea so far.
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