The NCP chief also expressed confidence that things will go back to normal and the pandemic-hit economy will revive.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar Appreciating the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government on Friday, it said “some important decisions” taken by it helped bring the country down. COVID-19 cases, and also expressed confidence that things will get back to normal and the pandemic-hit economy will revive.
He said the Maharashtra government has indicated that it will give relief in fuel prices to the people after the Center cuts excise duty on petrol and diesel, but it will be in a position to do so if the central government pays the GST compensation to the state. will be in
Mr Pawar was talking to reporters on the occasion of his family’s Diwali celebrations at his residence Govind Bagh in Baramati, Pune district, when party workers from across the state visit him to wish him on the festival. Last year, Mr. Pawar’s family did not celebrate Diwali in Baramati COVID-19.
“Last year, because of COVID-19We had to follow certain norms, but now the threat of COVID-19 in the country is slowly decreasing. As far as Maharashtra is concerned, the state government took some important decisions, as a result of which, we are seeing that the number of coronavirus patients is decreasing,” he said.
This year too, the family was confused about whether to celebrate Diwali as usual or not, he said, “But people and colleagues insisted that we celebrate Diwali in Baramati and assured that they would follow all the COVID-19 norms.” will follow. their journey. Today hundreds of people, party colleagues came here and greeted them in a disciplined manner. The former Union minister said that he is confident that the situation of coronavirus will improve further.
“We are coming out of danger… I am sure we will be back to normal and able to make up for the damage done during the pandemic and we will be able to revive the economy… I wish you a very Happy Diwali Everyone and I am sure that we will be able to start again with new hope,” Mr. Pawar said.
On the relief given by the Center on fuel prices and asked whether the state government would give some relief to the people, Mr Pawar, whose party shares power with the Shiv Sena and Congress in Maharashtra, said he has to talk to the state. is required. government on this issue.
“The state government has indicated that it will certainly give relief, but the Center should pay the GST compensation and only if it is given will it be possible to decide in favor of the people,” he said.
on Wednesday, Central government cuts excise duty on petrol and diesel by a record ₹5 and ₹10 per liter, respectively, to help bring down rates from their highest levels.
His nephew and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was not present at the family’s Diwali party.
When asked about this, the NCP supremo said that doctors have indicated that Ajit Pawar has symptoms of Kovid-19.
“He was tested this morning and the results are yet to come. As a precaution, we decided not to take any risk and hence they decided not to attend the event.”
According to him, some members of the staff and drivers of Ajit Pawar’s house have contracted the infection.
Asked about the strike by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) employees, Mr Pawar said chief office bearers of trade unions met and told them that they do not want to go ahead with the strike.
“They told me that they don’t want to cause any inconvenience to people during Diwali, but to some people” [ST workers] Has taken a firm stand to continue with the strike.”
Mr Pawar said that 80-85% ST buses are providing services to the people and only 15-20% are off the roads.
He said, ‘I appeal to those who are still on strike and appeal to end the strike. Even the court has taken its stand and asked them to stay away from the strike. i think they [employees] The court’s decision should be respected and the matter should be closed. [of strike],” he said.
A section of MSRTC employees continued their strike on Thursday even as the Bombay High Court took serious note of the ongoing agitation despite a prohibitory order.
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