Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal had Tuesday urged the Centre to provide medical oxygen to Delhi and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said there will be chaos if the stocks are not replenished.
The Delhi CM Tuesday also wrote to Union Minister Piyush Goyal seeking his intervention in the matter, as oxygen consumption increases due to large number of serious Covid patients.
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan spoke to PM Narendra Modi Monday in connection with measures to check Covid spread in the state, which recorded over 12,000 cases Sunday.
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said the decision will come into effect from 22 April and will help in augmenting supply for medical oxygen and in saving precious lives.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal wrote to PM Modi Sunday requesting help in enhancing the number of hospital beds and immediate oxygen supply for patients in the city.
Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla's communication to chief secretaries of states and Union territories came in the wake of reports of shortage of medical oxygen for Covid patients.
With cases hitting a new peak in several parts of the country, the demand for medical oxygen has increased as it is a critical component in the treatment of Covid-affected patients.
According to an official, Reliance is diverting some oxygen streams meant for its petroleum coke gasification units after making it suitable for medical use.
India has been pleading for long to bring reforms in institutions like the United Nations, IMF, and World Bank, which it believes are West-dominated and don’t reflect current global realities.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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