The Left parties Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "abandoned" his government's "discriminatory" immunisation policy, "fearing" a Supreme Court directive for universal free vaccination, and under Opposition pressure.
Modi in an address to the nation announced that the central government will provide free vaccines to states for all above 18 years starting June 21.
"Trying to defend his dubious discriminatory vaccine policy by passing the buck on to State governments. Now Modi abandons his policy, fearing a Supreme Court directive for a free and universal vaccination programme by the Centre," tweeted CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury.
