Ground Reportage
Centre says Jharkhand is top in vaccine wastage; state says the data is wrong
A public dispute between the Union and the state over Covid-19 vaccine wastage numbers — and what each measurement actually means.
By Abhishek Angad27/6/2026
A public dispute between the Union and the state over Covid-19 vaccine wastage numbers — and what each measurement actually means.
The Union government has flagged Jharkhand as the top wastage state for Covid-19 vaccines. The state government rejects the calculation, calling the methodology and base figures incorrect. Beneath the dispute is a real question: how wastage is being defined and what it means for vaccine supply in tribal-majority districts.