Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday dedicated a liquid medical oxygen plant facility at the MKCG Medical College Hospital, Brahmapur, on virtual platform.Patnaik hoped that it would help reduce pressure on oxygen cylinders in the MKCG that caters to the needs of south Odisha districts, particularly Ganjam.
The CM said the oxygen supply management is being monitored on an hourly basis. The State is further strengthening oxygen management
through purchase of cylinders, establishment of oxygen generating facilities and deployment of LMO containers. To plan for future oxygen requirement and management, a taskforce has also been set up.
Thanking the people for the cooperation in the fight against the pandemic, Patnaik hoped, “Together, we can contain the virus andcome back to normalcy sooner.”
The CM appreciated the role of the people of Ganjam in community involvement in checking the pandemic.Health Minister Naba Kishore Das said the MKCG LMO plant has been built at a cost of Rs 2 crore and it has a production capacity of 20,000 litre.