New Delhi, Aug 3 (UNI) Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy 2021 along with the provision for incentives for medical oxygen production and storage.
'Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal led Delhi Cabinet approved the Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy 2021, along with the provision for incentives for the production of medical oxygen. This policy is part of the Delhi Government’s rigorous effort to make Delhi self-reliant in the production of Medical Oxygen to meet any medical emergency in the future,' a statement issued by the Chief Minister's office said.
Mr Kejriwal said the Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy 2021 provides several incentives to the Private sector to set up oxygen production plants, storage facilities, and oxygen tankers.
He further said this policy will help improve oxygen availability in Delhi, which became a huge bottleneck in handling the last COVID-19 wave.
The proposal for the Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy 2021 along with the provision for incentives has been approved by the Delhi Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the statement said.
'This policy has been introduced to make Delhi self-reliant in the production of Medical Oxygen to meet any crisis or medical emergency in the future,' it said.
Mr Kejriwal in a tweet said, “Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy 2021 has been approved. It provides several incentives to the private sector to set up oxygen production plants, invests in oxygen tankers, and set up oxygen storage facilities. This will help improve oxygen availability in Delhi, which became a huge bottleneck in handling the last COVID wave.”
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