Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in a scathing attack on the opposition, said without taking names that some people are deliberately creating fear and confusion among the public by spreading rumours. He said that things like ‘lockdown is going to be imposed’, ‘there is shortage of petrol and diesel’ or ‘gas cylinders are running out’ are completely misleading. He said that due to this crisis, work is closed in many countries but its effect is not visible in India.
The Chief Minister clearly said that spreading such rumors is not only irresponsible but is also akin to treason while working against the country. He warned that such people will be identified and strict legal action will be taken against them.
What did you say on the meeting with the Prime Minister?
Whereas CM Devendra Fadnavis said about the meeting with PM Modi, “I am the Prime Minister of India. Narendra Modi I express my gratitude to. Yesterday he held a meeting with all the Chief Ministers of the country. The way Prime Minister Modi has led in this situation of global crisis has been appreciated by all the Chief Ministers.”
He further said, “In many nearby countries, due to this crisis, operations have had to be closed and work from home situation has arisen in some countries. Even in such a time, there has been no reduction in the supply of petrol and diesel in India. The central government has not passed the burden of the increase in prices on the public, but has borne it itself.”
Chief Minister Fadnavis also said, “The supply of LPG has also been ensured and work has been done to maintain about 70 percent supply of commercial LPG. PM Modi has also said that strict action should be taken against those who create a situation of panic by spreading rumours. Some people in the state are also spreading rumors regarding the lockdown, which is completely wrong. Strict action will be taken against those spreading such rumours.”
What did you say on the rumors of lockdown?
On the rumor of lockdown, CM Devendra Fadnavis said, “By giving wrong information to the people of the country, provoking them and creating a situation of panic in the country, people doing this are working against the interest of the country. Strict action will be taken against those spreading such rumours.”
Said this on pipe gas (PNG)
On gas, he said, “The government is working on providing piped gas to the people on a large scale. An order has been issued yesterday and instructions have been given to all the Municipal Corporations of Maharashtra to speed up the gas pipeline work. If piped gas (PNG) becomes available in the cities, then the dependence on LPG will be reduced. This will not cause any problem even in the event of such a crisis in the future.”
Giving information, the CM said, “The work of laying gas pipelines through metropolitan municipalities has started and it is being carried forward rapidly. This is also an important step for ‘ease of doing business’ and will be very beneficial for the country too.”