Prepare in advance for 3rd wave, set up more oxygen plants: Rajasthan governor | Jaipur News

Governor Kalraj Mishra addresses a virtual all-party meet in Jaipur

JAIPUR: Governor Kalraj Mishra said preparations must begin for the third wave and at least 50 oxygen-supported beds must be arranged in community health centres. He also suggested to set up an oxygen plant in every assembly constituency.
Mishra was addressing an online all-party meeting on Wednesday.
He suggested to all the major political parties to form separate task forces of their cadres in each district so that they could provide necessary support to the district administration at the local level in case the third Covid wave hits the state.
The governor said Covid infection was spreading fast in rural areas and a large number of people who are getting infected do not have separate rooms for isolation at home. He said isolation facilities for such people should be provided at community centres to prevent the spread of infection to other family members.
The governor emphasised that vaccination along with rescue measures were also very important. He said in view of the demand at the central government level, efforts were being made to bring new vaccines in India.
He called upon the representatives of political parties to motivate all voluntary organisations, trusts, NGOs and Bhamashahas in their respective areas to work together in this hour of crisis and support the administration in every way possible.
Minister of state for education and Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasara said chief minister had also approved the proposal to provide Rs 3 crore from MLA fund for free Covid vaccination. An amount of Rs 1 crore from MLA fund will be used for strengthening the medical infrastructure in the Vidhan Sabha constituencies. In addition, an amount of Rs 25 lakh from the MLA fund could be used for supply of food items to the needy.
BJP state president and MLA Satish Poonia said he was in constant contact with the central government to ensure adequate supply of essential medicines including oxygen and Ramdeviser in the state. He said the spread of the virus in rural areas was fast and so there was an urgent need for strengthening at the primary and community health centres.
He suggested that action should be taken to stop black marketing of essential medicines and oxygen.
Bahujan Samaj Party’s Bhagwan Singh Bawa suggested increasing vigil along the interstate borders and providing financial assistance to poor families during lockdown.
Ravindra Shukla of the CPM talked about ensuring availability of oxygen, Ramdevir injection and necessary medicines to Rajasthan as per the requirement of the state.