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Instead of helping State Governments, Central Government acting as a barrier to their operations: Dy CM Manish Sisodia
India
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New Delhi : June 16, 2021 :
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Manish Sisodia held a press conference on Wednesday where he announced that the Central Government has denied approval to the committee that was constituted by the Delhi Government to investigate the deaths of covid patients due to oxygen shortage in the capital.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, “As all of you know, there was an oxygen crunch during the last wave of covid in Delhi. Oxygen supply was diverted to other places. There were also some deaths due to lack of oxygen supply. The Delhi Government announced a compensation of Rs. 5 lakh for the families of those who lost their lives in the incident.
Following the directive of the court, the Delhi Government constituted a committee of health experts to look into the incident and ascertain what led to these deaths. It is extremely saddening that the Central Government has dismissed this committee. I don’t understand why the central government has an issue with the same.”
Sisodia said, “As a responsible government, the Delhi Government wants to offer compensation to the families of those who died and also investigate and confirm what led to these deaths. The Central Government is not letting this happen. Why does it like to obstruct any good step or work being done by the state governments?” Sisodia said.
He remarked that this is not just about Delhi, but many other states including West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand that the Centre is obstructing the work of the state government. “There have been many incidents of unnecessary interference by the central government”, adding that it should not have any issue with a state government offering compensation to families of covid patients who lost their lives due to lack of oxygen supply. “This decision to dismiss the committee is unreasonable and without any logic. I would like to request the Central Government to stop such interference.”
Sisodia appealed to the Central Government to stop their unnecessary intervention and quit their childish practices. The people of Delhi want the Government they elected to work without any obstructions, but the Central Government has continued to act as an objector against the rights of the people.
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