Vaccination drive in the entire had started in the entire nation. But at the same time there is also shortage of vaccines and the cases of COVID are also surging in a large scale. India is reporting more than 3.5 lakh cases om a daily basis.
Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Sanjay Raut asserted on Wednesday that his state handled the crisis well and they can beat the third wave much easier.
He also spoke about 12-member National Task Force set up by the Supreme Court and said that the force has to work much harder to accelerate the oxygen supply.
“There is a shortage of oxygen in the country. That is why Supreme Court has created National Task Force (NTF). People are dying due to the shortage of oxygen. Maharashtra also faced a shortage of oxygen but our government controlled it well. NTF has to work hard,” said Raut.
The first meeting of the force was held on Sunday when members suggested various things for increasing oxygen production and availability, managing the demand of medical oxygen.
The National Task Force decided to continue its deliberations to achieve the need of the hour.
