New Delhi: Minister Kartataka who was just appointed by Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said the center had agreed to increase the monthly supply of Covid-19 vaccine to the country, from a dose of 63-64 lakh to 1 dose of crore for August, in the midst of increasing cases.
“I asked for more supply of vaccination (Covid) to the state.
He (Mandaviya) has promised to help the maximum way.” At present, 63-64 lakh loses supplied to Karnataka every month.
The state requires more dosage and I ask for a dose of 1.5 monthly dosage, “he told reporters after meeting the Union Heath Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
Chief Minister Karnataka said the Minister of Health told him that (1.5 dose crore) would be a little difficult but would try to supply 1 dose of crore to the southern state for August, and increasing supply in the later months.
“I hope about 1 dose of crore will be supplied to the country so that 3-4 lakh vaccination can be done in our country,” he added.
Bommai noted that Karnataka has been Allocated around RS 800 Crore Funds that will be released from the Covid Center Emergency Fund around Rs 23,000 Crore.
” About 15 percent of it has been released so far.
The Minister of Health of the Union has promised to release more in the coming days to strengthen the state health infrastructure, “he said.
Furthermore, CM said he was updating Mandaviya about the Coronavirus situation in the state, especially the district that had Kerala.
It has been issued for district collectors to improve testing and vaccination, he said.
Bommai said the Minister of Health told him that the central direction would be issued in connection with the increasing cases on the border of Kerala Regency.
CM said he would review the Covid situation in limiting the district with his respective district administration after he returned to Bengaluru.
said he would also review the situation of flooding in the state.
There are concerns about increasing Covid cases in bordering districts.
The government will increase train testing and them.
Traveling through the highway, he added.
On the second day of his visit to Delhi after being CM, Bommai also called for the Parliament Minister of Pralhad Joshi affairs.
He also visited Raj Ghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
He also paid tribute to the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Sadaiv Memorial Atal here.
On Friday, Karnataka CM has summoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi in addition to Interior Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Bommai, who was chosen as the new leader of the BJP Legislative Party on Tuesday, took part in the resignation of B Yediyurappa, vowed the main minister on Wednesday.