New Delhi: Never has center-state relations been so low as being witnessed in the bickering between administrations of Delhi and the Centre. What should have been a problem-solving exercise when thousands are fighting for their lives and seeking administrative intervention at the highest levels IS being reduced to a blame game between egos of parties and their leaders.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hit out at the centre during the meeting with the prime minister over oxygen supply to the national capital.
''There's a huge shortage of oxygen in Delhi. Will the people of Delhi do not get oxygen if there is no oxygen-producing plant here? Please suggest whom should I speak to in Central Govt when an oxygen tanker destined for Delhi is stopped in another state?,” said Kejriwal
Kejriwal's deputy minister Manish Sisodia has been relentless in his attacks against the centre and the states over oxygen supply to Delhi. Sisodia even claimed that oxygen tankers meant for Delhi hospitals have been held up at the borders of the state. The MHA, meanwhile, was forced to issue a circular on the free movement of oxygen tankers at interstate borders.
However, government sources to news agencies have slammed Delhi Chief Ministers' alleged politicking of the issue. Govt Sources say Delhi CM Kejriwal used the PM-CM conference on Covid as a platform to play politics.
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”He chose to spread lies on vaccine prices despite knowing that Centre does not keep one vaccine dose with itself and shares with states only," said government sources.
