Saharsa:In yet another instance of irregularities in COVID 19 testing and vaccination programmes in Bihar, several discrepancies have recently appeared in the beneficiaries list displayed on the website of Nauhatta Public Health Centre located in the Saharsa district in the state.
Reportedly, the PDF file mapping vaccinations conducted in the PHC displayed names such as that of PM Narendra Modi, Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, actress Rakhi Sawant, actor Ranbir Kapoor, singer Ranu Mondal as well as Saharsa District Magistrate Kaushal Kumar and Superintendent of Police Lipi Singh.
After the knowledge of the incident came to the fore, health department in the state has begun confirming whether the list is accurate or is the result of any mistakes committed by health workers.
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Mobile numbers, albeit almost all incorrect, have been listed corresponding to all of the aforementioned names.
The same number, too, has been used for multiple names, with the last two digits differing for each person.
Another irregularity seen in this regard has been in terms of identity proof, with voter identity cards having been used as ID proof instead of Aadhar cards.
A plausible reason for attaching voter ID as identification proof instead of Aadhar is thought to be to negate any chances of messages being sent to the mobile number provided in the database.
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It is understood that the health department will be taking actions against multiple people if the accusation of neglect while preparing the list proves to be correct. The truth, however, can only be revealed after a departmental inquiry.