Will inquire matter myself: Punjab Health Minister on allegations of vaccine diversion to private hospitals

Punjab Health Minister BS Sidhu has said that he will personally inquire into the matter of vaccines being sold to private hospitals after Shiromani Akali Dal and Union Minister Anurag Thakur accused the Punjab Government of earning profits from the vaccination drive.

Reacting to allegations against the Punjab government of earning profits from the Covid vaccination drive, state Health Minister BS Sidhu said he will set an inquiry and will personally inquire into the matter. "I don't have control over vaccines. I just look over treatment, testing, sampling of Covid-19 and vaccination camps. We will definitely set an inquiry, I myself can inquire the matter," he said as quoted by news agency ANI. READ: Covid positive granthi serves prasad to hundreds, including Punjab education minister