Centre sets up Digital Tracking System to tackle O2 crisis, increase the O2 production; Know more-

New Delhi, May 11: To tackle the 'Medical Oxygen' crisis in the country, the central govt has set up the 'Oxygen Digital Tracking System' for real-time monitoring the situation. This system will help to enhance oxygen availability in the country. The Commerce Ministry has said, "Oxygen Digital Tracking System (ODTS) has been set up for real-time monitoring, and driver availability is being enhanced with the training of MHV drivers. "

 

Apart from this, the government has also undertaken key measures to increase the availability, streamline the distribution and strengthen the oxygen storage infrastructure in the country. The Commerce Ministry informed that the steps undertaken focused on the entire oxygen supply chain. These include efforts for improving oxygen production, enhancing tanker availability to optimize logistics, improving oxygen storage at the last mile, and easing norms of procurement.

 

 

 

Moreover, to streamline transportation issues, the government has also enhanced tanker availability in the country. According to the ministry, govt has converted Nitrogen and Argon tankers into Oxygen tankers and, it has also ram up the production of the tankers to tackle the transportation issue. Apart from it, they have also using rail and air transportation to reduce travel time.

For improving oxygen storage, the number and capacity of cryogenic tankers at hospitals are being enhanced and, Medical Oxygen cylinders are being procured. Relaxation of General Financial Rules has been undertaken to enable faster procurement of critical supplies. The steps undertaken focused on the entire oxygen supply chain. The country is currently witnessing the second wave of covid, which has increased the demand for medical oxygen in India.

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