New Delhi: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday (April 18) acknowledged that the union authorities is working round the clock to help the states in COVID-19 administration amid an unprecedented surge in infections within the nation.
The Commerce and Industry Minister additionally stated that the union authorities has been preventing a battle towards COVID-19 with none discrimination and “politics should not be done on the issue”.
Piyush Goyal, whereas outlining the Centre’s dedication within the struggle towards COVID-19, acknowledged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working for 18-19 hours a day. Adding that PM Modi reviewed the scenario of the pandemic in India after getting back from the marketing campaign in West Bengal.
Expressing his considerations over the opposition’s motive, Piyush Goyal, in an obvious reference to Congress President Sonia Gandhi and the NCP chief’s remarks, stated he felt dangerous at makes an attempt to present political color to the problem.
“Politics should not be played over this (COVID management). The central government has been fighting a battle against COVID-19 without any discrimination. I felt bad when some people and a prominent political party tried to give political colours to the issue,” Goyal stated.
He stated, “after an elaborate meeting with 12 worst-affected states and union territories, the central government did mapping on medical oxygen requirements. 6,177 metric tonnes of oxygen has been finalized to be distributed to states and Maharashtra will get the biggest share of 1,500 metric tonnes of oxygen.”
“The Centre is working round-the-clock to support the state government in COVID management. The Prime Minister is working for 18-19 hours. After returning from the campaign, he reviewed the situation of the pandemic in India. He called me at 1 am (yesterday) to take details of the situation,” Goyal stated.
The Union minister additionally took a dig at opposition leaders by saying, “the leader who is unable to run the government efficiently needs to worry about presenting their work”.
The minister additionally added {that a} inexperienced hall is being created for the quick motion of Oxygen Express Trains to services for the sleek transport of oxygen to states amid the surge in COVID-19 circumstances.
Earlier, on Saturday, Congress President Sonia Gandhi accused the BJP-led authorities of “preferential treatment” to some states.
Additionally, Maharashtra Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Nawab Malik additionally questioned Centre in a tweet on Saturday over the accessible assets to struggle the COVID-19 scenario within the nation. Nawab Malik in his tweet referred to as upon Goyal to inform how a lot oxygen is produced in our nation and the way a lot oxygen has been given to Maharashtra.
Meanwhile, India reported its highest-ever single-day spike of COVID-19 circumstances with 2,61,500 new COVID-19 circumstances and 1,501 deaths within the final 24 hours on Sunday.
