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Taking a unique initiative to overcome the shortage of empty oxygen cylinders across the state, the UP government has ordered Bharat Pumps and Compressors Limited, a closed public sector unit in Prayagraj, to manufacture 3,000 cylinders. Before winding up operations, the company used to manufacture oxygen cylinders.
Additional Chief Secretary, MSME, Navneet Sehgal expressed hope on Monday that the oxygen cylinder making unit would be able to meet the demand of shortage of cylinders in hospitals. “With the opening of the unit, employment opportunities will also be created for the youth. to manufacture 3,000 cylinders. After the government initiated, work at the closed down unit will start this week,” he said.
With the second wave of Covid-19 raging through the country, the Yogi government has been taking steps to tide over the severe oxygen paucity in the state and also instructed to install oxygen plants in most of the districts. Besides, directions have been given down the line to set up oxygen plants in hospitals with a capacity of more than 100 beds. In order to rid patients of any kind of inconvenience and upgrade health care facilities across MSME units have been directed to be linked to hospitals for ensuring adequate supply of oxygen there. Much to the respite of patients in the state, the government has also received an offer of oxygen supply from Tata and Reliance groups.