Guj Minister Suggests Vaccination as Precondition for Free Central Grains, Draws Flak
Gujarat minister and BJP leader Yogesh Patel on Monday stirred controversy by suggesting that free food grains under the Central scheme be allotted only to the COVID-19 vaccinated people. Speaking to reporters in Vadodara, Patel said he will make a representation to Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and the new district collector of Vadodara about introducing a “new scheme”, apparently to increase vaccination percentage. I suggest that free food grains be given only to those people who have received the jabs,” the Manjalpur MLA who is Minister of State for the Narmada and Urban Housing department said. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that the government will distribute free food grains to around 80 crore needy people till Diwali this year as part of relief to the poor amid the second wave of coronavirus.
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