COVID-19 vaccination: Centre asks states to carry out special drive for oxygen tanker drivers
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has asked all states to give them priority in treatment and admission in hospitals in case they are infected with coronavirus
PTI | May 22, 2021 | Updated 14:31 IST
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has asked all states to carry out a special vaccination drive for oxygen tanker drivers, and give them priority in treatment and admission in hospitals in case they are infected with coronavirus. The ministry also said it has urged all state and UTs to quickly skill the drivers with training in handling of hazardous chemicals and liquid oxygen (LOX) through short programmes and apprenticeships.