Union Minister Piyush Goyal said state governments should control growing oxygen demands as the country has the highest number of daily Covid-19 cases in the world. Piyush Goyal’s comments have now sparked sharp reactions from the opposition.
Piyush Goyal said on Sunday, “State governments should keep demand (for medical oxygen) under control. Demand-side management is as important as supply-side management. Curbing the spread of Covid-19 is a responsibility of the state governments and they should shoulder that responsibility. ” . “
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh hit back in Piyush Goyal saying, “How stupid Piyush ji !! Oxygen demand is based on demand. How can it be kept under control? From day one, all doctors said that the only treatment for COVID was about that O2 supply in progress The Indian government could not plan an emergency because it could not deal with the COVID virus on all fronts. “
Manish Tiwari of Congress said, “Piyush Goyal, it is morally repugnant to give the money with great respect, especially when people die of my friend. Not expected from a UOI cabinet minister.”
Speaking about meeting oxygen needs in various states, Piyush Goyal said, “After an extensive meeting with 12 states, the central government worked with the state governments to map various requirements. 6,177 tons of oxygen were ready to be distributed to the states.” “
He added, “With the exception of nine sectors, manufacturers and suppliers of industrial oxygen will be banned from April 22nd as a temporary measure. This was done to ensure adequate oxygenation in hospitals.”
Center on Sunday banned the Delivery of gas for industrial purposes with the exception of nine designated areas and the accelerated installation of 162 PPE systems in healthcare facilities across the country while the railroads announced special trains to transport the lifesaver.
“Before the Covid-19 pandemic hit India, our daily medical oxygen consumption was 1000-1200 tons. On April 15th, the country consumed 4,795 tons of medical oxygen. We increased production capacity last year,” said Piyush Goyal.
According to the minister, Maharashtra will receive the largest share of 1500 tons of oxygen, Delhi 350 tons and Uttar Pradesh 800 tons.
Several industry giants have rerouted oxygen supplies to hospitals as a record increase of 2.61,500 coronavirus infections in one day brought the total Covid-19 cases in India to 1.47,88,109, and authorities in the worst-hit states admitted it They ran out of oxygen, beds, ventilators, and medication.
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