PM CARES Fund that was reviled by the media and opposition is now proving to be a boon for the residents

The central authorities yesterday introduced that it is going to be procuring 1.5 lakh models of the Oxycare system constructed by the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) utilizing the PM CARES (Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) fund. The complete value of the procurement will quantity to Rs 322.5 crores, as knowledgeable by DRDO.“Under this sanction, 1,00,000 manual and 50,000 automatic Oxycare systems along with NRBM (Non-rebreather mask) masks are being procured. The Oxycare system delivers supplemental oxygen based on the SpO2 levels and prevents the person from sinking into a state of Hypoxia, which can be fatal,” a DRDO official was quoted as saying.Moreover, in response to a Jagran report, the federal government can be set to import 5,805 tonnes of oxygen from 5 nations. Of this, 3,440 tonnes will likely be imported from UAE, 1,505 tonnes from Kuwait, 600 tonnes from France, 200 tonnes from Singapore and 60 tonnes from Bahrain. In addition to this, the federal government plans to obtain one lakh oxygen concentrators utilizing the PM CARES Fund.“One lakh oxygen concentrators are being procured under PM Cares Fund. 5,805 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen being imported. As many as 374 tankers with 7,049 MT capacity have been airlifted within the country, while 81 containers with a combined capacity of 1,407 MT have been imported through the Indian Air Force. A total of 157 oxygen special trains have moved 637 tankers,” the Ministry of Home Affairs knowledgeable the media.This will not be the primary time that PM CARES fund has been used to assist the folks combat the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. As reported by TFI, in January this 12 months, the Modi authorities had allotted a minimum of Rs 201.58 crore for putting in 162 devoted PSA medical oxygen technology crops in public well being services. The value of the identical was to be borne by the PM CARES fund.Read More: PM Modi allotted funds for a number of Oxygen crops throughout states however some state govts did nothing about itThe plan encompassed having 162 PSA oxygen crops distributed throughout 32 states. On April 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that one other 100 oxygen crops could be commissioned, utilizing funds from PM CARES. Interestingly, PM Modi had directed states to ramp up their oxygen manufacturing capacities in January itself – a lot earlier than the present wave was even anticipated on a scale that it’s ravaging the nation with.Despite the Centre funding the set up of essential oxygen crops throughout states, the state governments selected to willingly fall prey to their lackadaisical perspective and lethargy, the price of which is now being borne by bizarre residents gasping for oxygen.Dear Sri @ArvindKejriwal – Assam has put in 8 Oxygen crops (5.25 MT /day) after #Covid disaster hit us; 5 in course of. PM Sri @narendramodi gave Delhi funds for 8 crops by means of #PMCARES in Dec 2020. Why blame Modi, when your govt has failed and will instal only one out of 8!— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 24, 2021The detractors of the PM CARES fund primarily comprising of opposition events, the liberal media and the Social Justice Warriors had launched an all-out marketing campaign to besmirch the federal government. However, by steadily spending the cash for the well-being of the populace when it mattered essentially the most — the Modi authorities has proven {that a} clear plan was in place as to when and how you can use the PM CARES fund. And as traditional, all the ilk has most well-liked to maintain a stoic silence on the developments because it doesn’t swimsuit their liberal agenda.