‘Not too late but…submit knowledge by Aug 13’: Mandaviya counters Delhi govt over letter row on oxygen deaths
Union Well being Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday countered the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi authorities over its declare of not having obtained any letter from the Centre inquiring about deaths attributable to oxygen scarcity in the course of the second Covid-19 wave.
In a tweet, Mandaviya shared the communication despatched by his ministry on July 26 on this regard. He stated “it isn’t too late” and that the Delhi authorities can ship knowledge by August 13 in order that the well being ministry can reply to Parliament on the difficulty.
“”Right here is the copy of the mail despatched by my ministry to the Delhi authorities on twenty sixth July. It isn’t too late but! By August 13 you may ship the information in order that we are able to reply the query in Parliament. After reviewing along with your officers, please ship the required knowledge as quickly as potential,” Mandaviya stated in a tweet.
On Tuesday, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had alleged that town authorities didn’t obtain any letter from the Centre inquiring about deaths attributable to oxygen scarcity in the course of the second COVID-19 wave.
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The Delhi minister, nonetheless, stated they’ve determined to share all the small print with the central authorities.
“I learn in newspaper reviews that the Centre is saying that it has requested state governments to share the variety of oxygen-related deaths. The Delhi authorities has not obtained any letter on oxygen-related deaths. Whenever you (Centre) haven’t written any letter, how will you say that states usually are not informing you? We had fashioned an inquiry committee however you didn’t enable it (probe) to occur by the Delhi LG,” he had stated.
On Tuesday, the central authorities at a press briefing had stated just one state has until now reported “suspected” deaths attributable to oxygen scarcity in the course of the second wave of COVID-19 after the Centre sought the information from them on such fatalities following the elevating of the difficulty in Parliament.
READ MORE: Just one state reported suspected dying attributable to oxygen scarcity: Govt
