Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, addressed a virtual function organised by Vedanta group company Hindustan Zinc Limited for distribution of oxygen concentrator in 5 districts of the State on Monday through a video conference from the Chief Minister's residence.
The Chief Minister said that the entire country is facing unprecedented crisis arising out of the second wave of Covid-19. Our Government in Rajasthan is engaged in protecting the lives of the people of the State. In the past, meeting the oxygen requirement for the treatment of patients became a major challenge. To meet this sudden need and to meet future requirements, Team Rajasthan has made a systematic effort and in this works we are getting full support from overseas Rajasthanis, local bhamashao's and industries.
The Chief Minister said that along with door-to-door survey for Corona war in rural areas, the State Government is working on a war footing to strengthen health services up to CHC and PHC level. The number of ICU and Oxygen beds is being increased in community health centers at the block level as well as hospitals affiliated to medical colleges, district hospitals. To meet the human resource shortage, about 8000 CHOs have been recruited and soon 1000 doctors and 25 thousand nursing staff are going to take services on temporary basis.
Gehlot said that Rajasthan is among the leading states in the country in vaccination work and our health department has achieved the ability to vaccinate at a fast pace. But there is a nationwide shortage of vaccines these days. The central government has left the responsibility of the vaccine to the states for the young population of 18 to 45 years. In this way, Vedanta group should cooperate in providing vaccine to Rajasthan.
The Chief Minister said that even after dealing with Corona, it will be a big challenge to strengthen the economy of the state.