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Ensure smooth supply of Oxygen for Covid-19 management: MHA tells states, UTs
New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI) The Centre on Thursday issued an order directing all the State governments and the Union Territories (UT) administrations to ensure the uninterrupted supply of medical oxygen across the country for management of COVID-19 patients.
The order, issued by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla in the capacity of the Chairperson of the National Executive Committee (NEC) under the Disaster Management Act, has given direction to ensure that no restriction shall be imposed on the movement of Medical Oxygen between the states and asked them that transport authorities shall be instructed to accordingly to allow free inter-state movement of such vehicles .
Prepare list of oxygen plants, revive closed units to augment supply, MHA tells states
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Last Updated: Apr 23, 2021, 09:59 PM IST
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In a letter to states, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) also said that instances of vehicles carrying oxygen being stopped still continued and directed them to ensure uninterrupted supply and transport of the essential public health commodity.
The Centre on Friday directed all states to prepare a list of oxygen producers in their respective jurisdiction and asked them to take steps for the revival of closed units to augment supply to meet the increased demand amid a surge in COVID-19 infections. In a letter to states, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) also said that instances of vehicles carrying oxygen being stopped still continued and directed them to ensure uninterrupted supply and transport of the essential public health commodity.
The ministry also directed states to ensure uninterrupted supply and transport of the essential public health commodity.
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NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday directed all states to prepare a list of oxygen producers in their respective jurisdiction and asked them to take steps for the revival of closed units to augment supply to meet the increased demand amid a surge in COVID-19 infections.
In a letter to states, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) also said that instances of vehicles carrying oxygen being stopped still continued and directed them to ensure uninterrupted supply and transport of the essential public health commodity.
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Oxygen tankers being airlifted on IAF C17 aeroplane for refilling of tankers from Angul Rourkela Steel Plant in Odisha, in Hyderabad.
The Centre on Friday directed all states to prepare a list of oxygen producers in their respective jurisdiction and asked them to take steps for the revival of closed units to augment supply to meet the increased demand amid a surge in COVID-19 infections.
In a letter to states, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) also said that instances of vehicles carrying oxygen being stopped still continued and directed them to ensure uninterrupted supply and transport of the essential public health commodity.