kolkata acting on complaints against a few civic staffers at the kolkata municipal corporationrun covid vaccination clinics cvc who were taking cash from citizens to fix slots the civic bodys health department has issued a circular warning stern action if anyone is found indulging in such a practice the circular from the chief municipal health officer cmho addressing deputy cmhos has called for increased vigil at the cvcs by medical officers managing the centresa staffer attached to any cvc should not be involved in any sort of financial transaction in the vaccination process if there is any complaint it will be viewed seriously and steps will be taken against the accused the cmho has told senior kmc health department officialsthe warning civic officials said was necessary from the civic brass to ensure smooth functioning of the cvcs at a time when vaccines are in short supply and many people are returning disappointed from the clinics taking advantage of an acute shortage of vaccines and the desperation of citizens a few employees attached with vaccination centres may have been tempted to sell slots to people desperate to get the jab we dont want this to happen hence the warning said a kmc health department officialonthespot registration at the kmcrun vaccination clinics and the rush to get the jab before the third wave has led to this opportunity for a few civic staffers to earn a quick buck we need to isolate these staffers who are very few in number but can destroy the morale of hundreds of dedicated employees working at the cvcs said a senior official in the kmc health departmentthe circular has also asked senior health officials to ensure that banners and posters are prominently displayed at the entrances and inside the vaccination centres stating that jabs are being given free of cost as part of our efforts to streamline the vaccination process we shall make senior officers accountable for any sort of discrepancy that might occur at our cvcs we are committed to offer hasslefree vaccination at our cvcs said a kmc official