New Delhi: The government said on Thursday that the supply of medical oxygen has increased significantly since the second wave of last year Covid-19 and a daily demand of 19,000 metric tons can be fulfilled.
Compared to the peak request of around 3,000 MT a day during the first wave in 2020, demand has surged to more than 9,000 MT when the Delta variant takes severe victims.
“It was a very commendable effort by the predecessors and my industry, who worked together.
This kind of response is difficult in the developed world and production increases from around 1,000 MT a day to 9,000 MT,” said Anurag Jain, Secretary in the Department for Industrial and Trade promotion Internal.
Heavy demand for oxygen, which looks to be the main reason for a large number of deaths due to a wave of infection that has never happened before, saw the government invest largely in creating capacity, including establishing plants in hospitals throughout the country.
The panel under the member of Niti Aayog VK Paul has asked the government to prepare to supply 17,000-18,000 MT oxygen if a third wave occurs.
Jain said that experiences in other countries showed that omicron patients did not require large amounts of oxygen or ICU beds.
At present, the demand is estimated at around 1,600 MT a day.
“The system is ready.
If necessary, we can fulfill demand up to 19,000 MT,” Jain said, adding that the PSA plant regulates the use of funds from PM who care and budget support from the central and countries that are able to supply nearly 4,000 MT.