#Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) tablets & related Inter State Politics in India.

Small Thread

Central Govt in India decides to massively ramp up production of HCQ tablets. Placed order for 10 crore tablets with 2 Companies - Ipca Labs & Zydus Cadila https://theprint.in/health/govt-places-order-for-10-crore-hydroxychloroquine-tablets-with-ipca-labs-and-zydus-cadila/395248/">https://theprint.in/health/go...

While bulk order is placed with 2 private companies, key component for tablet manufacturing (API) is being denied to profitable Central Govt PSU, Bengal Chemicals

This PSU has been told to wait till May while it can supply 10 lakh tablets immediately https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/pharma/bengal-chemicals-can-supply-only-10-lakh-hydroxy-chloroquine/74808396">https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/phar...

So, For HCQ Manufacturing:

1. Pvt Sector is getting favored over Govt

2. Other than IPCA & Cadilla, there is a focus on giving order to companies of 1 particular state- Gujrat

Party talking of Hindu Unity is completely regional in matters of business https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1247583513987039232">https://twitter.com/PTI_News/...

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