PM Modi Holds Meeting With Leading Oxygen Manufacturers Amid Shortage

PM Modi stressed the need to maintain good coordination between the government and the oxygen producers, according to a statement.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for utilising the industry's full potential to meet the demand for medical oxygen in the coming days, saying there is a need to increase the availability of oxygen cylinders as well as to upgrade the logistical facilities for its transportation. In a virtual meeting with leading oxygen manufacturers across the country, PM Modi urged the industry to utilise tankers meant to transport other gases for oxygen supply, saying the time now is not only to deal with the challenges but also to provide solutions in a very short time. PM Modi stressed the need to maintain good coordination between the government and the oxygen producers, according to a statement. A rapid rise in the COVID-19 cases has driven a massive demand for medical oxygen by states and hospitals. In the last few days, hospitals have sent out SOS for its supply.