Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and apprised him about the current situation related to COVID-19 crisis and ongoing farmers' agitation.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister apprised PM Modi about the shortage of COVID-19 vaccination and Amphotericin B drug, used in the treatment of black fungus.
Khattar while talking to the mediapersons after the meeting in New Delhi said that the Prime Minister has expressed satisfaction over the comprehensive arrangements made by the Haryana Government in the state for the control of COVID-19. Discussion related to COVID-19 pandemic and farmers' protest was held with PM Modi, he said.
The Chief Minister said that in view of the possibility of a third wave of COVID-19, the Prime Minister has asked to be alert in the coming times as well and make prior arrangements. He said that the Prime Minister was informed about the requirements for COVID-19 vaccine stocks and drugs for the treatment of black fungus in Haryana. I have been asked to talk to Home Minister Amit Shah over these issues, which I will do today telephonically. We need more stock of COVID-19 vaccine and stock of drugs used in treatment of black fungus, he added. The Chief Minister said two weeks back, I had also met the Home Minister and BJP national chief JP Nadda to apprize them about the same issues.
While responding to a query regarding vaccination, the Chief Minister maintained that it is not appropriate to do politics over it. He said that 12 crore vaccines are going to be available in the country soon. Distribution will be done according to the norms, he added.
Khattar also said no political discussion was held with PM Modi.