"Gimmicks": Piyush Goyal Attacks Uddhav Thackeray Over Oxygen Supply

Uddhav 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.

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. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr 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. Citing logistical hurdles in the transportation of liquid medical oxygen from neighbouring states, Mr Thackeray had sought permission under the National Disaster Management Act to airlift oxygen from steel plants in eastern and southern parts of the country.