IMPORTANT: N95 mask companies have agreed to drop the price of their masks, which are vital to keep our health workers safe.
Indian gov has NOT capped the price.
Petition by @suchetadalal & @anjali_damania is on going in HC.
Indian gov has NOT capped the price.
Petition by @suchetadalal & @anjali_damania is on going in HC.
I had a story yday which explained this issue:
“We have given each health worker 5 masks, numbered them and told them to wear it one by one. After 6 days wear the first mask, again,” said @hegde_aparna
indiaspend.com/from-treatment…
“We have given each health worker 5 masks, numbered them and told them to wear it one by one. After 6 days wear the first mask, again,” said @hegde_aparna
indiaspend.com/from-treatment…
The prices which companies like Venus, Magnum, Yash Care and Joseph Leslie are willing to sell the masks... are still way more than what @suchetadalal and @anjali_damania purchased them for some months ago:
indiaspend.com/from-treatment…
indiaspend.com/from-treatment…
Acc to petition in Bombay HC which has also submitted evidences:
The N95 masks were available few months ago at Rs 17, Rs 40, Rs 60... ----> The same manufacturers are now offerring to *reduce* the price to Rs 95 to Rs 165.
The N95 masks were available few months ago at Rs 17, Rs 40, Rs 60... ----> The same manufacturers are now offerring to *reduce* the price to Rs 95 to Rs 165.
