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https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1712123

 

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Update on Medical Oxygen Availability

Empowered Group 2 initiates mapping of 12 High Burden State to Oxygen sources

100 New Hospitals to have their own Oxygen plant under PM-CARES Fund

Another 50,000 MT of Medical Oxygen to be Imported

Posted On: 15 APR 2021 8:45PM by PIB Delhi

A meeting of Empowered Group 2 (EG2) was held today to review the availability of essential medical equipment and oxygen during COVID. Three important decisions taken today are as explained below.

i. Mapping of oxygen sources for 12 high burden states - Medical oxygen is a critical component in the treatment of COVID affected patients. There has been increasing demand for medical oxygen, especially from the 12 states with high burden of active COVID cases viz.– Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. While the demand in Maharashtra expected to beyond available production capacity of the state, states like Madhya Pradesh do not have any production capacity to meet their demand for medical oxygen. Besides, there is a trend of increasing demand in other oxygen producing states such as Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan, etc.

To give clarity and assurance to the states on oxygen supplied over the next few weeks of surge in cases, a mapping exercise was undertaken jointly by DPIIT, MOHFW, Ministry of Steel, various critically affected states, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) along with key stakeholders including the representatives from oxygen manufacturers, All India Industrial Gas Manufacturers Association (AIIGMA) as per the directions of Empowered Group -2 (EG2). Sources of medical oxygen and their production capacity was mapped to match the requirement of states and an indicative framework has been developed to guide the states on the sources of medical oxygen.

Accordingly, 4880 MT, 5619 MT and 6593 MT have been indicated to these 12 states for meeting their projected demand as on 20th April, 25th April and 30th April, respectively. MOHFW is issuing orders in this regard and the same would be notified by MHA.  

ii. Identification of another 100 hospitals for PSA plants : Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) plants manufacture oxygen and help hospitals become self-sufficient in their requirement for medical oxygen while also reducing the burden on the national grid for supply of medical oxygen. 162 PSA plants sanctioned under PM-Cares are being closely reviewed for early completion of 100 percent of the plants to enhance self-generation of oxygen in hospitals especially in remote areas. EG2 directed MOHFW to identify another 100 hospitals in far flung locations for consideration of sanction for installation of PSA plants.

iii. Import of 50,000 MT of medical oxygen : In view of increasing demand for medical oxygen, EG2 decided to float a tender for import of 50,000 MT of medical oxygen. MOHFW has been directed to finalise the tender for the same and also explore possible sources for import identified by the missions of MEA.

EG2 is monitoring the situation of demand and supply of medical oxygen continuously to ensure that all necessary steps are taken to support the uninterrupted supply of medical oxygen.

 

PM CARES to fund Oxygen plants. 

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7 minutes ago, Bird Bird Bird said:
 

Agree with this. It's PR philanthropy. 

 

It is philanthropy! leftist wankers like Saket Gokhale will take piss on Ambani even if he gives 1500.

And fact is Ambani is supplying O2 to Gujarat, MP & RJ....he is doing more than all the Sakets in the world will do.

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12 minutes ago, Big Boss said:

So confused. Gukhale criticising a Congress guy who is praising Ambani :panic:

 

- Dhirubhai Ambani and Deora's father were close to each other and I think were even partners. 

 

- Mukesh Ambani endorsed Milind Deora during the lok sabha 2019 elections via a video. 

 

- Milind Deora has been rumored to be switching party for a while now.

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18 minutes ago, rushaboswal said:

Why this hate for him and other rich people though? ATLEAST he's doing something rather than ranting on twitter. 

 

 

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14 minutes ago, rushaboswal said:

Yeah , that's why they were on Full Pr Mode.

 

Why this hate for Pfizer and other big pharma though? ATLEAST they are doing something rather than ranting on twitter. 

 

 

 

 

 

K, back at topic. :P

 

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Pfizer is playing games on different level.

Got sovereign guarantee from govts as protection from lawsuits, most likely conspired to edge out AstraZeneca, making US govt take action of poor countries planning to make vaxx cheap. And after all this they drop this bombshell.

 

Worse thing they those who have taken pfizer are stuck with it,  and have no other option but to take the 12-month bosster.

And pfizer has made it clear that 19.50$ is pandemic pricing and they like to sell for 150-170$.

 

Now where is that "expert" troll, who was like " this is 11PM History Channel" when I called it out? :)

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