Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin (File Photo) 
Tamil Nadu

Let there be no delay in operating HLL Biotech's vaccine plant: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has reiterated his request to Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan to hand over the vaccine plant of HLL Biotech Ltd near here to the state government.

migrator

Chennai

In a letter to Harsh Vardhan, a copy of which was released to the media here, Stalin said: "While I would like to reiterate our earlier request, I wish to highlight to you the urgency of the moment, given the need for immediate commencement of production." 

On the Central government's information to the state that the former would bring in a private partner on its own to operate the plant, Stalin said: "Irrespective of whether it is the Union government or the state government which is to find the partner to operationalise the plant, the need of the hour is to ensure that there is absolutely no further delay in the process." 

Stalin also told Harsh Vardhan that the state needs special allocation of 50 lakh doses of Covid vaccine, both though the government and non-government channels. 

Thanking Harsh Vardhan for the allotment of 25.84 lakh vaccine doses through the government of India channel and 16.74 lakh doses through the non-government channel, Stalin said the state be allotted vaccines at levels similar to the comparable states.

Visit news.dtnext.in to explore our interactive epaper!

Download the DT Next app for more exciting features!

Click here for iOS

Click here for Android

Don’t panic over gas cylinders, CM Stalin appeals to public

Coimbatore: Three staff suspended after 44 kids fall ill post eating noon meal

Vijay’s Jana Nayagan OTT rights reportedly cancelled amid censor row

Mobile, internet services likely to be affected amid LPG crisis triggered by West Asia war

Opposition lambasts Tamil Nadu government over string of crimes against women