Modi authorities and SII garbage media studies claiming Centre didn’t place any contemporary order for vaccines

Along with China-made pandemic, India appears to be additionally combating a misinformation pandemic of huge proportions. After studies trickled in that the Central authorities has not positioned any new order for vaccines, each the Modi authorities and Serum Institute of India have come out and rubbished such studies.After a bit of media got here out with a report which alleged that the Centre has not positioned any contemporary order for Covid-19 vaccines, the Modi authorities labelled the report as ‘incorrect’.A press assertion by the Union ministry of well being and household welfare, learn, “The news reports suggest that the last order placed with the two vaccine makers (100 million doses with SII and 20 million doses with Bharat Biotech) was in March 2021. These media reports are completely incorrect, and are not based on facts.”The report which was extensively picked up grew to become a significant reason for concern particularly at a time when numerous vaccination centres throughout the nation reportedly are operating out of vaccines.According to the report which has been discredited by the federal government, “The last order placed with the two vaccine makers — 100 million doses with SII and 20 million doses with Bharat Biotech — was in March. Industry sources revealed that the final tranche of deliveries of this order will be completed within the next few days.”The Centre in its rebuttal said {that a} 100% advance of ₹1,732.50 crores was launched to Serum Institute of India on April 28 for 11 crore doses of Covishield vaccine throughout May, June and July.The Modi authorities in its assertion mentioned, “As on date, against the last order of 10 crore doses for supplies of Covishield vaccine, 8.744 crore doses have been delivered till 03.05.2021.”Centre added, “Additionally, 100% advance of ₹787.5 crore (after TDS Rs. 772.50 crore) was released on 28.04.2021 to Bharat Biotech India Ltd for 5 crore Covaxin doses during May, June and July, and was received by them on 28.04.2021. As on date against the last order of 2 crore doses for supplies of Covaxin vaccine, 0.8813 crore doses have been delivered till 03.05.2021.”Following the federal government’s rebuttal, Serum Institute of India whereas quoting the Health Ministry’s assertion mentioned, “We endorse this statement, & the authenticity of the information. We have been working closely with the Government of India for the past year & thank it for its support. We remain committed to ramping up our vaccine production to save every life we can.”We endorse this assertion, & the authenticity of the knowledge. We have been working carefully with the Government of India for the previous yr & thank it for its assist. We stay dedicated to ramping up our vaccine manufacturing to avoid wasting each life we are able to. https://t.co/tLVPjOMp51— SerumInstituteIndia (@SerumInstIndia) May 3, 2021Unfortunately, a bit of media even in these unprecedented occasions refuse to play a constructive position, as their hatred for the Modi authorities and the lifesaver Serum Institute of India, has crossed all limits.