Union Ministers Dr Harsh Vardhan and Piyush Goyal responded Saturday to reports Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had tried, and was turned away from, speaking to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the oxygen supply issue
New Delhi, April 17
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday hit out at Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, accusing him of gimmicks and playing petty politics over availability of medical oxygen in the state.
The reaction came after media reports suggested that Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray called PMO for urgent supply of oxygen and Remdesivir but was told he is in Bengal and he will contact him when he gets back.
Maharashtra, Goyal said, had so far received the highest quantity of oxygen in the country, his remarks coming a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the status of oxygen availability across 12 high-burden states and asked officials to ensure synergy across ministries and state governments to ensure its adequate supply.
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Piyush Goyal attacks Maharashtra CM over oxygen supply
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Last Updated: Apr 17, 2021, 04:19 PM IST
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In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Thackeray had said that medical oxygen requirement in the state is projected to reach 2,000 metric tonnes per day by April-end from the present consumption of 1,200 MT per day.
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On Friday, Goyal had said that the Prime Minister in his review told that the Centre and states should work with synergy in this crisis.
Union minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday attacked Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on the issue of availability of oxygen in the state, saying that Maharashtra has so far received the highest quantity of oxygen in India and the Centre is in regular touch with state governments to assess their needs.
Urging the corporate houses and industrialists to collaborate with the state government to combat the current and upcoming crises. Thackeray said India Inc. could contribute immediately by setting up Covid care facilities on their plants and premises and plans Covid-compatible workplaces for the future.