ISRO augmenting oxygen availability, COVID infrastructure: Dr Jitendra
Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, May 6 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Department of Space (DoS) are augmenting Oxygen availability and COVID infrastructure across the country.
ISRO has gone beyond its call to provide COVID related support mainly liquid oxygen to States of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and UT of Chandigarh, he said.
In an online review meeting, Chairman, ISRO, Dr. K. Sivan said that 9.5 tonnes of oxygen being given to these States per day. He said, 87 Tonnes of LOX manufactured and supplied by ISRO Propulsion Complex, IPRC have already been given to Tamil Nadu and Kerala by ensuring 24×7 work schedule. Moreover, 12 MT of LOX sent to augment Oxygen availability in Andhra Pradesh. He said, the Department is also ensuring supply of Oxygen cylinders for local public in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. Advanced Medical devices designed including ventilators, Prana, and VaU and manufacturing to be taken up with industries at the earliest.