Maharashtra MLA Breaks Family FD Of Rs 90 Lakh To Buy Medications For Covid Patients

Bangar is from Kalmanuri in Hingoli district of the Vidarbha region which has seen a big surge in Covid positive cases in the last 10-15 days and the hospitals did not have enough medicines for the rising patient numbers.

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Mumbai: Santosh Bangar a Shiv Sena MLA in Maharashtra was left with no option but to break into his own fixed deposit to procure vaccination for Covid patients in his area. He made the decision after pharmaceuticals vendors told him that they couldn't bear losses if people don't buy the drugs after they order them. 

“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 told reporters. 

Bangar is from Kalmanuri in Hingoli district of the Vidarbha region which has seen a big surge in Covid positive cases in the last 10-15 days and the hospitals did not have enough medicines for the rising patient 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 said that there was a sense of satisfaction he felt knowing that his move could potentially 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 said according to the report.