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This story is from April 16, 2021

Govt to supply around 17,000 MT of oxygen to states worst-hit by Covid-19

The govt on Friday said that it will supply 17,092 MT of medical oxygen in a dozen states where the virus is surging, including Maharashtra and capital city of Delhi. The announcement was made post a meeting held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure an adequate oxygen supply for Covid patients in the country.
Govt to supply around 17,000 MT of oxygen to states worst-hit by Covid-19
NEW DELHI: The govt on Friday said that it will supply 17,092 MT of medical oxygen in a dozen states where the virus is surging, including Maharashtra and capital city of Delhi.
The announcement was made post a meeting reviewed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure an adequate oxygen supply for Covid patients in the country.
Modi took a detailed review of current situation of oxygen supply and projected use in the coming 15 days across 12 high burden states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
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4,880 MT, 5,619 MT and 6,593 MT have been allocated to these 12 states for meeting their projected demand as on April 20, 25, 30, respectively.
An overview of district level situation in these states was presented to the PM.
During the meeting, PM took inputs from health ministry, DPIIT, steel, road transport and stressed on the importance to ensure synergy across ministries and state governments.
Centre and States are in regular contact and estimates for projected demand have been shared with states.
The government has exempted all interstate movement of oxygen tankers from registration of permits to enable easier movement.

States and transporters have been asked to ensure tankers move round the clock with drivers working in shifts to ensure faster turnaround and adequate capacity to meet the surge in demand.
Cylinder filling plants will also be permitted 24 hour working with necessary safeguards.
The government is allowing Industrial cylinders to be used for medical oxygen after due purging. Similarly nitrogen and argon tankers will be automatically allowed to be converted to oxygen tankers to overcome the potential shortage of tankers.
Officers also briefed the PM about the efforts being made to import medical grade oxygen.
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