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CSIR-IIP Develops Oxygen Enrichment Units; 500 Litres Of Oxygen In 60 Seconds
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP), Dehradun unveiled oxygen enrichment units that can produce 500 litres of medical-grade oxygen per minute. Shekar Mande, the Director-General of CSIR said that the oxygen deployment could be possible within two to three weeks. Currently, CSIR-IIP is associated with Gaskon Engineering Company to increase the scale the production.
Tags: CSIR-IIP, Coronavirus, healthcare workers, oxygen cylinders
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Centre Exempts Permit Need For Oxygen Carrying Vehicles Till Sept 30
The Road Transport Ministry has extended the permit exemption for vehicles carrying oxygen till September 30. Earlier, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre had announced an waiver for the permit requirement, under the Motor Vehicle Act 1998, till March 31. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in a tweet stated, "This will facilitate the carriage and movement of oxygen between the states and will strengthen our fight against COVID-19 pandemic."… read-more
Tags: Road Ministry, Nitin Gadkari, Transport, permits, Covid-19, oxygen cylinders
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NPPA Regulates Price of Medical Oxygen After Complaints of Hoarding
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the price of medical oxygen to make sure its availability and fair price. The action was taken after complaints regarding black-marketing and stocking of cylinders went high. Reportedly, Illegal practices shot up as the demand for oxygen during the COVID-19 pandemic increased four times. Earlier, the Health Ministry gave NPPA a leeway to regulate the supply and pricing of medical… read-more
Tags: oxygen cylinders, NPPA, Indian Pharmacy, Health Ministry, Covid-19, hoarding
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Home Ministry Request States to Ensure Restriction Free Movement of Oxygen Vehicles
The Home Ministry has directed all the states and UT to allow the movement of oxygen-carrying vehicles, across state borders without any restriction. Ministry requested states, "Not to stop the movement of oxygen-vehicles reasoning lockdown." "The states should not limit their supply of oxygen to a particular state," the ministry added. The Master of Health Administration (MHA), also requested the states to maintain a multi-disciplinary team… read-more
Tags: oxygen cylinders, Ministry of Home Affairs, Covid-19, Lockdown
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Amid Medical Crisis MP Government Bans Industrial Use of Oxygen
Madhya Pradesh government on September 15 banned the industrial use of oxygen. The decision came after the 'suspension of supplies' from Maharashtra. Denying any crisis, Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang said it is just a part of short term plan. “We have got additional 30 tonnes of oxygen from SAIL plant in Chhattisgarh, but we need to be self-reliant soon," the minister added.
Tags: Covid-19, oxygen cylinders, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra , Health Ministry
Courtesy: India Today
