How did the Union Health Ministry respond to the international study on excess deaths in India in 2020

1. The Union Health Ministry in India responded to the international study on excess deaths in 2020 by contesting its findings. 2. The Ministry described the study as a 'gross and misleading' overestimate of the actual number of deaths in the country during the pandemic. 3. It argued that the study's methodology and assumptions were not based on accurate data and did not reflect the ground reality in India. 4. The Ministry emphasized the steps taken by the government to track and report Covid-19 related deaths transparently and efficiently. 5. The government also highlighted the efforts to enhance the healthcare infrastructure and implement public health measures to combat the pandemic effectively.