West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday, Septerber 1 , took a critical remark at the Centre by pointing out the shortage of COVID-19 vaccines and said that the state requires 10 crore more vaccine doses as it has administered 4 crore doses till August 31 with zero wastage. Mamata stated that in accordance with the number of vaccine doses received by the West Bengal government from the Centre, "the state has administered 4 crore vaccine doses till Tuesday with zero wastage".

Addressing the inauguration of various development projects, the CM said, "In COVID-19 vaccination, we have achieved the vaccination target as we are number one. What we got from the Centre we have given till yesterday. We completed the vaccination of 4 crore people in Bengal yesterday. My state's requirement is that of 14 crore vaccine doses, looking at the possibility of third wave where children are on priority."

The Chief Minister also announced that the state government will turn the Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport into an international airport within two years. "We have planned a high power Committee for West Bengal Industrial Board. I am myself there in that Committee. I will listen to the grievances of the people," said Mamata Banerjee.

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