TO SUPPORT STATES’ FIGHT
In addition, 11,300 “Make in India” ventilators have so far been dispatched to various States, Union Territories and central institutions
The Central government is also ensuring their installation/ commissioning to help bridge the massive gap in availability of ventilators in COVID ICU facilities
The government is supplying 1.02 lakh oxygen cylinders to the States and Union territories, of which 72,293 have been delivered to strengthen the oxygen-beds
Over than 6.12 crore HCQ tablets have been given so far
The domestic industry has been encouraged to manufacture and supply essential medical equipment such as personal protective equipment (PPE) kits, N95 masks, ventilators