Mumbai: Santosh Bangar a Shiv Sena MLA in Maharashtra was left with no choice however to interrupt into his personal mounted deposit to acquire vaccination for Covid sufferers in his space. He made the choice after prescription drugs distributors informed him that they could not bear losses if folks do not buy the medication after they get them organized.
“Therefore, they needed a guarantee of someone purchasing the large quantity of Remdesivirs. I had no other options but to place the big order,” the Shiv Sena MLA informed reporters.
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Bangar is from Kalmanuri in Hingoli district of the Vidarbha area which has seen a giant surge in Covid optimistic circumstances within the final 10-15 days and the hospitals didn’t have sufficient medicines for the rising affected person numbers.
“After discussing with the hospitals and pharmaceutical firms, they told that they cannot wait for the government tender process and money. The tendering process will consume a lot of time and it may get stuck in red-tapism. Therefore, I had no option but to break the Rs 90 lakh FD amount that was in my family name and buy the drugs,” Bangar was quoted as saying by New Indian Express.
He stated that there was a way of satisfaction he felt understanding that his transfer might probably save lives.
“Initially, I distributed the Remdesivir at free of cost to people who needed it urgently for their relatives and family members. Then, I started charging the minimum cost of the vials from the people. I sold most of the Remdesivir on, no profit no loss basis to people,” Bangar stated in response to the report.
