Chandigarh, May 11:  Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal today flagged off two tankers from the International Airport, Chandigarh that were to be airlifted by cargo plane for bringing oxygen supply to Haryana. These tankers have been sent to Bhubaneshwar and will carry about 45 tonnes of oxygen.

The Chief Minister said that tankers are being airlifted  daily  for oxygen supply so that uninterrupted oxygen supply can be ensured and the  COVID-19 patients in Haryana do not have to face any problem. 

He said that the tankers will  return  next day with liquid medical oxygen supply from the Tata Steel plant in Odisha.

The Chief Minister said that the supply of medical oxygen is coming from many places such as Rourkela, Jamnagar, Angul etc. by train or is being airlifed.  So far the aircraft has made 19 rounds and 436 metric tons of medical oxygen has been supplied through 36 tankers.  

He said that oxygen supply is being ensured to patients in all districts without any hindrance and hence in this way an extraordinary initiative has been taken by the government to save human life.

The Chief Minister said that the Indian Air Force is doing commendable work during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sh.Manohar Lal thanked the Air Force for this. 

The Chief Minister also held detailed discussions with the officers of the Air Force and encouraged them for doing commendable work in this hour of crisis.

Sh. Manohar Lal  said that 500 bedded hospitals are being set up in each in  Panipat and Hisar.  Army's cooperation is also being taken in this work, he said. Besides this,  the number of beds is being increased in all the districts of the state, he informed.

He said that now the oxygen supply in Haryana  is smooth and the government is making continuous efforts to this end.

On this occasion, many officers including the commander, 12th Air Wing, Sh. Tejbir Singh, Chief Operative Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Engineering Officer, Advisor to Chief Minister, Sh. A. K.  Rao and Captain Rajesh were present.