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. Maharashtra is suffering from an inept and corrupt government and the Centre is doing its best for the people. People of Maharashtra are following Majha Kutumb, Majhi Javabadari dutifully. It is time the CM (chief minister) also follows his duties in the spirit of Majha Rajya, Majhi Javabadari , the commerce and industry minister said.
Coronavirus | Uddhav Thackeray’s call on oxygen ignored by Narendra Modi
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Prime Minister too busy with Bengal election campaign, Maharahstra Chief Minister told.
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Prime Minister too busy with Bengal election campaign, Maharahstra Chief Minister told. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray reportedly tried to speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 17 about the severe oxygen shortage in the State, but could not get through, because the latter was campaigning in West Bengal, sources in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said.
Tried to discuss oxygen issue with Modi on phone but PM was busy in WB polls: Uddhav Thackeray
Thackeray appealed to the industrial sector to plan a COVID-appropriate work-style to ensure that the economy is not impacted in case of a third wave of coronavirus .
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MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said he had tried to contact Prime Minister Narendra Modi on phone regarding the oxygen supply for the state but the PM was not available since he was busy campaigning for the West Bengal elections.
Speaking to industrialists and representatives of trade bodies like FICCI and CII via video conferencing, the CM also said the Centre was cooperating with the Maharashtra government.
/Tried to discuss oxygen issue with PM on phone but he was busy in WB polls: Uddhav
Tried to discuss oxygen issue with PM on phone but he was busy in WB polls: Uddhav
The CM said a task force of the industrial sector will be set up for coordination with the state government.
By Mansoor| Updated: 17th April 2021 7:52 pm IST Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said he had tried to contact Prime Minister Narendra Modi on phone regarding the oxygen supply for the state but the PM was not available since he was busy campaigning for the West Bengal elections.
Piyush Goyal slams CM Thackeray, says Maharashtra received highest quantity of oxygen ANI | Updated: Apr 17, 2021 23:38 IST
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): Maharashtra has so far received the highest quantity of Oxygen, said Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday while hitting out at the Uddhav Thackeray-led government for their gimmicks on the matter. Saddened to see @OfficeOfUT s gimmicks on oxygen. GoI, with all stakeholders, is ensuring maximum oxygen production in India. We are currently producing 110% of Oxygen generating capacity and diverting all available Oxygen from industrial use to medical use, he tweeted.
This comes days after the Maharashtra government, the worst COVID-affected state in the country, flagged a shortage of oxygen.