A day after putting a ban on the use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes, the government on Monday allowed three sectors -- ampules and vials, pharmaceutical and defence forces -- to use the commodity. Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla had on Sunday imposed a ban on the use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes, amid a scarcity of medical oxygen in many parts of the country, particularly in Delhi, that have been hit by a fresh wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
In a letter to states and Union Territories on Monday, Bhalla said that three sectors -- ampules and vials; pharmaceutical and defence forces -- have now been exempted from the ban order.
The Central government has taken a number of steps to deal with the medical oxygen crisis in some parts of the country due to the increasing demand as the second wave of coronavirus engulfed several states.
The central government is trying to source oxygen from different parts of the country and making available in worst hit states by running special trains.
It is also getting cryogenic tanks from countries like the Singapore and the UAE to transport oxygen, and sourcing oxygen concentrators from the United States.
In a letter to states and Union Territories on Monday, Bhalla said that three sectors -- ampules and vials; pharmaceutical and defence forces -- have now been exempted from the ban order.
The Central government has taken a number of steps to deal with the medical oxygen crisis in some parts of the country due to the increasing demand as the second wave of coronavirus engulfed several states.
The central government is trying to source oxygen from different parts of the country and making available in worst hit states by running special trains.
It is also getting cryogenic tanks from countries like the Singapore and the UAE to transport oxygen, and sourcing oxygen concentrators from the United States.
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 | Maddi Srinivasa Rao8 hours ago This is not a reactive Govt, knows how to market their hard work : Oxygen Shortage SOS calls in media, opposition reacts and in next 48 hr GOI starts action on imports, Ambani donates tonnes of oxygen, Oxygen Rails Starts rolling with visible fresh Logoes and on less than 5 days one more issue gets solved.. Opposition is falling into their narrative in creating resonance of crisis, but People are made aware of resolute and resilient govt..A masters of media |