Ready to touch Centre s feet for oxygen supply, says Maharashtra Health Minister Tope
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Last Updated: Apr 22, 2021, 07:14 PM IST
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Synopsis The state government is willing to do everything to save the lives of people. We are making an extremely polite request.even ready to touch the Centre s feet to get the required quantity of the liquid medical oxygen, Tope said.
With Maharashtra facing severe shortage of medical oxygen amid the spike in COVID-19 cases, Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday said the state government is even willing to touch the Centre s feet if it helps in getting the required supply of the life-saving gas. Speaking to reporters, he said, The state government is willing to do everything to save the lives of people. We are making an extremely polite request.even ready to touch the Centre s feet to get the required quantity of the liquid medical oxygen.
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