June 7, 2021
Many lives lost because of the prime minister’s late decision, says Mamata Banerjee
It was because of the pressure put by Bengal that the prime minister ultimately relented in providing free vaccines against COVID-19 for everyone aged 18 and above, said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today (June 7).
The chief minister tweeted that “[t]he well-being of the people of India should’ve been prioritized since the very start of this pandemic”. She said that “[u]nfortunately, this delayed decision by PM has already cost many lives”.
The prime minister announced, during his address to the nation, that from June 21, every person in India aged 18 years and above would be eligible for free inoculation.
The chief minister also tweeted that it was way back in February, and “multiple times thereafter” that had “written to the PM stating our long standing demand to provide vaccines to ALL for FREE”.
“Took him 4 months but after much pressure, he has FINALLY listened to us & implemented what we’ve been asking all this while,” she continued.
The well-being of the people of India should've been prioritized since the very start of this pandemic. Unfortunately, this delayed decision by PM has already cost many lives.
Hoping for a better managed #VaccinationDrive this time that focuses on people & not propaganda! (2/2)
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) June 7, 2021
Back in Feb '21 & multiple times thereafter, I'd written to the PM stating our long standing demand to provide vaccines to ALL for FREE.
Took him 4 months but after much pressure, he has FINALLY listened to us & implemented what we've been asking all this while. (1/2)
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) June 7, 2021
