Delhi government on Wednesday accused the Centre of denying approval for formation of an expert committee to look into complaints of Covid-19 deaths due to the lack of oxygen and for granting ex gratia compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of patients who succumbed to the viral illness during the second wave. The order for information of the committee was issued on May 27. Calling it unnecessary meddling in Delhi government's affairs, deputy CM manish Sisodia alleged, The decision to dismiss the committee is unreasonable and without any logic. I would like to request the central government to stop such interference. I appeal to the Centre to stop unnecessary intervention and quite its childish practices. The people of Delhi want the elected government to work without any obstructions, but the Centre continues to act as an objector against their rights. During the second Covid-19 wave, there was an oxygen shortage and some deaths occurred due to lack of supply. Delhi government had announced compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of such deceased patients. Following a court directive, a committee of health experts was constituted to ascertain what led to these deaths. It's extremely saddening that the Centre had dismissed this committee. I don't understand why the central government has an issue with the same, said Sisodia. Asking why the Centre likes to obstruct any good step or work being done by state government, we want to offer compensation to the families of those who died and also investigate and confirm what led to these deaths. The central government is not letting this happen. Stressing that the Centre's interference was not confined to Delhi, Sisodia claimed that it extended to many other states, including West Bengal, Maharashtra and Jharkhand. The Centre should not have any issue with a state government offering.
