'Modi Govt's Negligence Stopped HBL from Joining Fight Against COVID-19'

The HLL Biotech Limited (HBL) in Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu, which has an integrated vaccine complex, can be used to effectively tackle the COVID-19 crisis.

The HLL Biotech Limited (HBL) in Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu, which has an integrated vaccine complex, can be used to effectively tackle the COVID-19 crisis. There has been continued pressure from the employees, trade unions, Left parties and their MPs to make the unit fully functional. Union Minister Harsh Vardhan had also visited the plant in January and assured that the plant would begin full operations after consulting Prime Minister Modi, but to no avail. In this ground report, the stakeholders talk about their concerns.