India, March 24 -- The Odisha Government ruled out any involvement of its employees in illegal activities related to the promotion of fake medicines and vaccinations.

In response to a query from BJD Deogarh legislator Romancha Ranjan Biswal, Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling informed the Odisha Legislative Assembly that the Government has no knowledge of any employee granting illegal permissions for opening medicine stores or assisting in stock examinations. He further clarified no Government staff members are linked to such unlawful activities.

Biswal wanted to know whether the Government was aware of any of its employees being involved in promoting fake drugs and vaccinations. He also sought details on any action taken against those eng...