Earlier, Uddhav Thackeray, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had sought the Centre's permission to airlift medical oxygen from other states.

 

In a series of tweets on Saturday, Piyush Goyal said, "Saddened to see Uddhav Thackeray's gimmicks on oxygen. The Government of India, with all stakeholders, is ensuring maximum oxygen production in India. We are currently producing 110 per cent of Oxygen generating capacity and diverting all available Oxygen from industrial use to medical use."

 

In another tweet, Goyal said, "Maharashtra has so far received the highest quantity of Oxygen in India. The Centre is in touch with the state Governments on daily basis to assess their needs and help them in the best possible manner."

 

Goyal pointed out that on Friday, the Prime Minister in his review meeting said that centre and states should work with synergy in this crisis. "With this background, shocked and saddened to see petty politics being played by Thackeray. He needs to stop his daily dose of shameless politics and take responsibility," Goyal said.

 

Goyal said that Maharashtra is suffering from an inept and corrupt government and the Centre is doing its best for the people.

 

"People of Maharashtra are following 'Majha Kutumb, Majhi Javabadari' (My family, My responsibility) dutifully. It is time the CM should also follow his duties in the spirit of 'Majha Rajya, Majhi Javabadari' (My State, My Responsibility)," he said.