Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has urged Rajasthan Government to probe the report of alleged high wastage of Covid vaccine in the state. In a letter to State Health Minister Raghu Sharma, Dr Harsh Vardhan, while referring to a media report, said the  high  COVID-19 Vaccine wastage in certain districts of Rajasthan are a matter of grave concern and asked him to urgently investigate the matter and firm up planning of vaccination drive.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">A media report has highlighted that more than 500 vials of COVID-19 vaccines were found dumped in the waste bins of 35 Covid vaccination centres in the state. The Union Minister said, in almost all districts, vaccine wastage is more than the national average which is less than one per cent. He also urged the Rajsthan Minister to advise all concerned state and districts officials to ensure sufficient planning to optimise vaccine utilisation and reduce avoidable wastage.</span><br />