Manish Sisodia Asks Centre To Be "Active, Sensitive" Over Oxygen Supply

Hospitals in Delhi have been grappling with depleting supply of medical oxygen amid spiralling COVID-19 cases.

Amid fear of oxygen shortage for coronavirus patients, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said the Centre should be "sensitive and active" in handling the situation so that there is no clamour among states over its supply. Mr Sisodia, who is also the nodal minister for COVID-19 management in the national capital, said he is getting SOS calls on oxygen shortage from all hospitals. He also alleged that people involved in supplying oxygen are being stopped in different states. "Getting SOS calls on shortage of oxygen from all hospitals. People involved in supplying oxygen are being stopped at different states. To ensure that there no ''jungle raj'' among states over supply of oxygen, the Central government should be very sensitive and active to handle the situation," he tweeted in hindi. Hospitals in Delhi have been grappling with depleting supply of medical oxygen amid spiralling COVID-19 cases.