The vaccine trials on children in the age group of 2 to 18 years began at AIIMS Patna on June 3. So far, 10 children have received their first dose of Covaxin.
Bihar: Former Minister alleges scam in procurement of ambulances in Siwan ANI | Updated: Jun 01, 2021 15:17 IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 1 (ANI): As the country is battling the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, former Bihar Minister Vikram Kunwar on Tuesday alleged that an ambulance scam has been unearthed in Siwan district that reveals each ambulance was purchased at three times the market price.
Kunwar alleged that each ambulance worth Rs 7 lakh was purchased for a whopping price of around Rs 22 lakh in Bihar s Siwan district.
He requested Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to investigate the alleged scam.
In a letter written to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the former MLA alleged that about 10 ambulances have been purchased from funds provided by MLC Tunna Pandey and former MLAs Ramesh Singh Kushwaha and Vyasdev Prasad.
Centre sanctions 15 PSA oxygen plants to be set up in Bihar ANI | Updated: May 10, 2021 18:18 IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], May 10 (ANI): Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Monday said the Central government has sanctioned 15 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plant to be set up in the state.
Pandey also added that different companies will set up oxygen plants with the help of the Petroleum Ministry in nine medical colleges and hospitals in the state. 15 more PSA oxygen plants have been sanctioned by the Centre. We are getting support from Petroleum Ministry, different companies of Wial are setting up oxygen plants in nine medical colleges and hospitals, said the health minister.
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