Asking the NTF to “commence work immediately” taking up the pressing issue of determining the modalities for oxygen expeditiously within a week, the Bench said it shall submit its recommendations from time to time. The tenure of the task force should be six months initially, it said.
The court made 12-point term of reference which included assessing and making recommendations for the entire country based on the need for availability and distribution of medical oxygen and to facilitate auditing by sub-groups within each state/UT.
According to an order passed by a Bench of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice MR Shah, the Union Cabinet Secretary will be the NTF convener and the Union Health Secretary its ex officio member. The Cabinet Secretary might nominate an officer not below the rank of Additional Secretary to deputise for him, when necessary, it added.
SC constitutes 12-member task force to ensure scientific distribution of oxygen to states
The Supreme Court said the national task force will be responsible for formulating a methodology for the scientific allocation of medical oxygen to states amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Family members of Covid-19 patients crowd at an oxygen refilling centre in Kanpur. (Photo: PTI)
The Supreme Court on Saturday constituted a 12-member national task force that would be tasked with formulating a methodology for the scientific allocation of medical oxygen to states and Union Territories (UTs) during the pandemic.
Issuing the order, a bench of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice MR Shah said this taskforce would be at liberty to draw upon the human resources of the Union government for consultation and information. It would also be free to formulate its modalities and procedure for working.
SC sets up a 12-member National Task Force to facilitate public health response to the pandemic
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Last Updated: May 08, 2021, 08:41 PM IST
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The bench said the Union Cabinet Secretary will be the convenor of the task force and may nominate an officer not below the rank of Additional Secretary to depute for him, when necessary.
Supreme Court sets up National Task Force to streamline oxygen allocation across the country
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The Supreme Court has constituted a 12-member National Task Force of top medical experts to formulate a methodology for allocation of oxygen to states and union territories for saving lives of COVID-19 patients and to facilitate a public health response to the pandemic.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has constituted a 12 member National Task Force to formulate a methodology for scientific allocation of liquid medical oxygen