Delhi government 'looted' oxygen tanker, alleges Haryana Minister Anil Vij
The Hindu
He added that pressure was being mounted on them to furnish oxygen supply to Delhi, but Haryana was their first priority
Amid growing shortage of liquid oxygen in Delhi hospitals, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday alleged that a tanker carrying oxygen for Faridabad hospital was looted by Delhi government. He added that pressure was being mounted on them to furnish supply to Delhi, but Haryana was their first priority. Mr. Vij accused the Delhi government of having looted a tanker carrying liquid oxygen to Faridabad hospitals on Tuesday. “It is wrong. It is condemnable. It will lead to anarchy,” said Mr. Vij. He added that now he had directed the police to escort the oxygen tankers. Mr. Vij said that supply of oxygen to Haryana from Rajasthan and Himachal had been stopped, but the State had enough stock. The minister added that Haryana produced 270 metric tonne of liquid oxygen and he had deployed officials at oxygen plants. “Also, pressure in being mounted on us to supply oxygen to Delhi, but we will supply only if we have spare oxygen. Our first priority is Haryana,” said the minister.More Related News