Avoid blame game, coordinate to fight chikungunya: Centre to AAP

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi-Amid a major row over chikungunya-related deaths in the national capital, the Centre on Thursday urged the Delhi government to desist from “blame game” even as opposition Congress, BJP and the Swaraj Abhiyan slammed the city government.

“We have to work in a coordinated manner,” Nadda said. “Delhi government and MCD should work in coordination and it is their responsibility to see that the preventive part is taken care of,” he added. Stressing on coordination, Nadda said, “This is not the right time for blame game but it is the time when we have to coordinate.” He also said the central government is ready to give technical and other support to Delhi government to see that people get relief.

Asked if the Union Health Ministry has asked the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to submit its report on chikungunya-related deaths, the Health Minister said, “I have asked Delhi government to send a detailed report on deaths and the reasons for it to the Union Health Ministry.” The Minister also stressed that the participation of people should have been increased, and for that Delhi government should have been proactive.