Tribune News Service

Sangrur, April 30

The Sangrur administration has prohibited transportation of oxygen cylinders and machines to other districts without the permission of the Civil Surgeon (CS).

“Though we have adequate quantity of oxygen and have not received any complaint of black marketing, we want to ensure no one takes oxygen concentrators and cylinders outside the district without the permission of the CS,” said Anmol Dhaliwal, Sangrur ADC.

Senior officials of the Health Department said there was no shortage of oxygen in both public and private hospitals of the district.

“Residents of the district should cooperate to stop the spread of virus. We are fully committed to providing best healthcare facilities to Covid patients and there is no shortage of oxygen in public and private hospitals,” said Ramvir, Sangrur Deputy Commissioner.

Do not make false claims of crunch

If anyone is facing shortage of vaccine or oxygen, please inform the district administration. We will immediately provide required facilities. But if your claims are found to be false, we will take strict action. —Ramvir, Sangrur DC

He also warned against creating panic and said strict action would be taken against the guilty.

“If anyone is facing shortage of vaccine or oxygen, please inform the district administration. We will immediately provide required facilities. But if your claims are found to be false, we will take strict action,” the DC added.