Maharashtra COVID-19 situation ‘grim’, Centre has assured help: Sharad Pawar
The Hindu
“The situation in Maharashtra is grim. I appeal to all stakeholders to cooperate by realising the seriousness of the situation,” NCP president Sharad Pawar said
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on April 8 said the Centre has assured to help Maharashtra where the COVID-19 situation is currently “grim”. In a live address on Facebook, Mr. Pawar, whose party shares power in Maharashtra with the Shiv Sena and the Congress, said he spoke to Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on April 7 and the latter assured to support Maharashtra and other States to tackle the situation. Mr. Pawar said the rapid spread of the viral infection and the rising number of active cases was a cause of concern, and the State government had no option but to impose curbs as the gravity of the situation cannot be ignored.
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