Maharashtra Congress urges party workers to contribute to CM Relief Fund

The Maharashtra Congress has appealed to its cadre to assist poor households who lack monetary assets for vaccination and deposit the quantity that will be required for his or her inoculation within the Chief Minister’s Relief fund.

“The Central government has refused to take responsibility of vaccination of those above 18 years and left States on their own. Maharashtra is capable of vaccinating its citizens, but at the same time it is our duty to help the government,” mentioned State Congress president Nana Patole.

Mr. Patole mentioned every party employee ought to come to assistance from the poor. “Even though the State government has announced that the vaccination for those between 18 to 45 will be free, the cost to vaccinate these individuals will be deposited in the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund,” he mentioned.

The party has additionally directed its workers in rural areas to help individuals within the means of registering for the vaccination, getting their doses and arranging for transport, the place wanted.

The party has already introduced that it’s going to give a month’s pay of all its MLAs to the aid fund and contribute an extra ₹5 lakh.