Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 -- CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Wednesday wrote to Health Minister JP Nadda claiming there is a mismatch between the official COVID-19 death toll and the figures according to the recently-released Civil Registration System (CRS) data.
The Rajya Sabha member, in his letter, said while the Union government has reported approximately 3.3 lakh COVID-19 deaths, the CRS-based analyses and media reports reveal excess deaths nearing 19.7 lakh in 2021 alone - a figure nearly six times higher than the government's count. He described it as a matter of grave national concern and demanded accountability and transparency in addressing the gap. He also urged the minister to ensure proper and inclusive implementation of the Suprem...