Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has recorded a 16-fold increase in the number of medical oxygen plants in just six months, according to official data.
“There are only 25 plants that provide functional medical oxygen in the state before the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is attacked.
In six months, the number of plants has risen to 400,” said an official statement, added, “12 units received functional in four The last day.
“Officials said oxygen plants have been established with efforts with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education of the State.
Some units have been mobilized by the state industry and the Excise Ministry through the allocation of corporate social responsibility.
Funds from PM care also have also been provided.
“155 other medical oxygen projects are in the pipe,” they said.
Officials said oxygen plants have emerged under state plans to become independent in the supply of oxygen before the third covid wave is anticipated.
“CM Yogi Adyityanh has directed officials to work in mission mode so that there is a minimum loss of life if the third covid wave turns out to be as dangerous with the second,” they said.
CM reviews the progress of the project every day.
On Friday, he told the officials to accelerate the work of 155 of the remaining oxygen plants.
The department concerned has conducted a real-time monitoring of the installation work, with the District Administration Requested to continue to monitor the progress of the installation work and ensure the availability of raw materials for timely plant resolution.
Officials said to ensure that there was no shortage of labor to run and maintain medical oxygen factories, paramedic staff training and pharmacists at the local level were also ongoing.
In addition, to strengthen the management of Covid control and to connect young people with work, around 372 Government of the training participants in Uttar Pradesh will be involved in the operation of oxygen plants.