Guwahati, Jan 23 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah today warned against spreading rumours about the COVID 19 vaccines.
"There are now two Made in India vaccines available. The health workers are getting the vaccines in the first lot and the security personnel will get in the second lot. I urge upon our security personnel to take the vaccines without any apprehension," he said.
He added, "There are some people who are spreading rumours about the vaccines. Let me tell them, don't play politics with this."
"If they want to indulge in politics, there are other issues and I am ready to take them on in those issues," Shah said.
The Union Minister maintained that India's success in dealing with COVID 19 has been due to the active cooperation of the people and the timely steps by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government.
Shah was speaking after launch of Ayushman CAPF scheme, under which Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel and their families will be provided cashless healthcare benefits.
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