IFFCO wishes all on Co-op Day; ICA lauds its efforts
rd of July.
On the occasion Awasthi said a strong cooperative movement can strengthen the economy as well as the country. IFFCO MD tweeted, “Best wishes of CoopsDay, International Day Of Cooperatives to everyone. I congratulate all members of IFFCO & other cooperatives. Let’s together make cooperatives stronger to build a better world with a sustainable future during this pandemic.”
Readers would recall that International Day of Cooperatives is celebrated by the International Cooperative Alliance and United Nations on 1st Saturday of every year in the month of July. The theme of this year’s International Day of Cooperatives is “Rebuild better together”.
Covid-19: How Indian companies are helping meet oxygen demand amid shortage
A host of companies including Tata Group, Reliance Industries Limited and Jindal Steel and Power have come forward to help hospitals treating Covid-19 patients by supplying medical oxygen. Here is all you need to know.
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UPDATED: April 23, 2021 12:08 IST
As Covid-19 cases rise at an unprecedented pace, India’s oxygen producers are struggling to meet the demand for medical oxygen. (Photo: Reuters/Representational image)
Several hospitals treating Covid-19 patients in the country have been pushed to the edge due to an acute shortage of medical oxygen. The situation is so bad that hospitals are being forced to approach high courts or send out distress signals on social media.
IFFCO to set up 4 medical oxygen plants in next 15 days
In view of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, there is huge demand for oxygen for effective clinical treatment of COVID-19 patients
PTI | April 19, 2021 | Updated 16:07 IST
Cooperative fertiliser major IFFCO on Monday said it will set up four medical oxygen plants with an investment of about Rs 30 crore in the next 15 days in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Odisha, in a bid to supply it for free to hospitals.
The plant will be put up at Kalol (Gujarat), Aonla and Phulpur (Uttar Pradesh) and at Paradeep (Odisha), it said. The order has been already issued. It will take at least 15 days from today to transport, install and commission an oxygen plant. A dedicated team is working on this project. IFFCO will try to commission it as soon as possible for the service of the nation, IFFCO spokesperson told PTI.
Cooperative fertiliser major IFFCO on Monday said it will set up four medical oxygen plants with an investment of about Rs 30 crore in the next 15 days in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Odisha, in a bid to supply it for free to hospitals. The plant will be put up at Kalol (Gujarat), Aonla and Phulpur (Uttar Pradesh) and at Paradeep (Odisha), it said. The order has been already issued. It will take at least 15 days from today to transport, install and commission an oxygen plant. A dedicated team is working on this project. IFFCO will try to commission it as soon as possible for the service of the nation, IFFCO spokesperson told PTI.
IFFCO to set up 4 oxygen plants in next 15 days at ₹30 crore
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April 19, 2021
The cooperative is set to supply oxygen for free to hospitals Cooperative fertiliser major IFFCO on Monday said it will set up four medical oxygen plants with an investment of about ₹30 crore in the next 15 days in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Odisha, in a bid to supply it for free to hospitals. The plant will be put up at Kalol (Gujarat), Aonla and Phulpur (Uttar Pradesh) and at Paradeep (Odisha), it said. The order has been already issued. It will take at least 15 days from today to transport, install and commission an oxygen plant. A dedicated team is working on this project. IFFCO will try to commission it as soon as possible for the service of the nation, IFFCO spokesperson told PTI.