New Delhi:
The Shiv Sena has known as for a two-day particular session of Parliament to debate the “unprecedented scenario” arising out of the Covid-19 resurgence. Dubbing the prevailing circumstances “virtually war-like”, Sanjay Raut, Rajya Sabha member of the Maharashtra ruling alliance’s lead celebration, stated there was “confusion and pressure” all over the place.
Maharashtra has remained one of many worst affected states within the nation ever for the reason that pandemic hit India in January 2020. The second wave of the Covid-19 disaster, which has swept the nation over the previous few weeks, has solely worsened the circumstances. Yesterday, the state reported 68,631 new instances and 503 deaths even because the nation noticed its greatest spike of two.73 lakh new infections, together with 1,619 fatalities.
“It is an unprecedented & virtually a warfare like scenario. Utmost confusion & pressure all over the place! No beds, no oxygen & no vaccination as properly! It is nothing however TOTAL CHAOS! A Spl session of the Parliament for at the very least 2 days must be known as to debate the scenario!” Mr Raut tweeted as we speak.
He was referring to the stories of an acute scarcity of oxygen cylinders, beds, medicine, and manpower coming from varied states, together with Maharashtra, amid the surge.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had final week reportedly reached out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the matter, however was allegedly informed that he was busy campaigning in West Bengal. This sparked a political controversy.
Later a number of central leaders, together with Union Well being Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, assured Mr Thackeray of ample provides of medicines and oxygen to the state.