: Saturday, April 17, 2021, 5:26 PM IST Daily dose of shameless politics : Piyush Goyal counters CM Uddhav Thackeray, says Maharashtra received highest amount of oxygen
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Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said Maharashtra has so far received the highest amount of oxygen in India.
He said that the Centre is in touch with State Governments to assess their needs and help them in best possible manner.
He tweeted, Saddened to see @OfficeOfUTâs 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.
Piyush Goyal said Maharashtra has so far received the highest quantity of Oxygen. (FILE)
New Delhi:
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 Chief Minister also follows his duties in the spirit of Majha Rajya, Majhi Javabadari , the commerce and industry minister said.
Piyush Goyal hits back at Maharashtra govt over oxygen supply
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Piyush Goyal hits back at Maharashtra govt over oxygen supply. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, April 17 : The BJP on Saturday hit back on Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray for playing politics over availability of oxygen in the state. Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that Maharashtra has so far received the highest quantity of oxygen in the country.
Earlier, Thackeray, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had sought the Centre s permission to airlift medical oxygen from other states.
In a series of tweets on Saturday, Goyal said, Saddened to see Thackeray s gimmicks on oxygen. The Government of India, with all stakeholders, is ensuring maximum oxygen production in India. We are currently producing 110 per cent of Oxygen generating capacity and diverting all available Oxygen from industrial use to medical use.
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. Earlier in the day, Union minister Piyush Goyal had attacked 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.
NEW DELHI: 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.
Earlier, Thackeray, in a letter to PM Modi, had sought the Centre s permission to airlift medical oxygen from other states.
The state’s minority affairs minister Nawab Malik who accused PM Modi of being busy in elections while “people are dying” said, Chief minister is trying to contact PM Modi on phone over shortage of oxygen and Remdesivir and he was informed that the Prime Minister is on Bengal tour.