India News | Rights Groups, Activists Demand Doorstep COVID-19 Vaccination for Disabled
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Disability rights groups and activists have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding doorstep vaccination against COVID-19 for the disabled and their caregivers.
New Delhi, May 17 (PTI) Disability rights groups and activists have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding doorstep vaccination against COVID-19 for the disabled and their caregivers.
In a joint letter, 104 disability rights groups, activists and individuals demanded Rs 7,500 per month as ex-gratia to all disabled during the pandemic period.
They also demanded free COVID-19 vaccinations for all and doorstep inoculation of the disabled and their caregivers.
They also asked for ration and free food kits to the disabled.
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