CM demands increase in O2 quota for state
Chief minister Ashok Gehlot spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday and demanded that the state’s quota of oxygen be increased in view of a rising number of Covid-19 cases.
During a telephonic conversation with Modi over the Covid-19 situation, the chief minister also demanded that DRDO’S oxygen plants be set up in every district of Rajasthan.
Modi spoke to the chief ministers of Rajasthan, Chhatttisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Puducherry to take stock of Covid-19 situation in their states.
Gehlot informed on Twitter that he spoke to Modi regarding the Covid-19 situation in the state over the phone and said oxygen should be allotted to states on the basis of the number of patients.
“The Prime Minister has assured to resolve it soon,” he said, adding that a discussion was also held with Goyal in this regard.
“It is expected that the oxygen allocation of the state will be increased soon, “Gehlot said.
He added that a request was also made to the defence minister to continue the services of the
Indian Air Force for sending empty oxygen tankers to Jamnagar, Hazira etc. as before.
“Also, a demand was made to increase the number of oxygen plants to be set up by DRDO in the state,” the CM said.
On Saturday, Gehlot welcomed the Prime Minister’s directions for audit of installation and operation of ventilators provided by the Centre.
“The Prime Minister’s decision to get the audit of ventilators provided from PM CARES Fund is a step in the right direction. There should be a thorough investigation as to how defective ventilators were supplied to the states,” Gehlot said.