Odisha CM lays foundation stone of 7 LMO, 4 PSA plants
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Updated: Jun 10, 2021 04:47 IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 10 (ANI): OdishaChief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of 7 liquid medical oxygen plants and 4 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) systems in seven districts of the state.
Patnaik also inaugurated an additional health facility, dengue & diarrhea ward and a blood classification unit at Balasore with the help of the WHO, a center for the treatment of lung disease in Cuttack and an RT-PCR testing laboratory in Nabarangpur. An amount of Rs 29.41 crore will be spent on these projects.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the demand for medical oxygen in the second wave of COVID-19 had increased significantly. "At the moment, there is no problem with the supply of oxygen in Odisha and we have saved many lives by supplying oxygen to 17 states."