In a setback to the claims of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray about the state effectively tackling the coronavirus pandemic, the national Economic Survey stated that Maharashtra has underperformed the most in restricting the spread of cases and in saving lives.
The national Economic Survey presented to Parliament last week noted that Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have high population density compared to Maharashtra yet have recorded far fewer cases. Furthermore, comparing Bihar and Maharashtra, the reports suggested that both the states have populations almost identical in size. However, Maharashtra has a lower population density than Bihar and UP, it has said.
The survey also mentioned that highly populous and densely-populated states like UP and Bihar have managed the pandemic well.
Lauding the government in managing the COVID-19 pandemic effectively, the Economic Survey 2020-21 on Friday, February 5, said that India restricted the COVID-19 spread by 37 lakh cases and saved more than one lakh lives by early lockdown during the pandemic.
According to records of the state’s public health department, a total of 20.3 lakh cases have been reported in the state, and while 19.5 lakh persons have recovered, 51,255 have lost their lives.
While almost all States and Union Territories are showing a declining trend in the number of cases and deaths due to COVID-19, Maharashtra continues to report a large number of cases.
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