Bhubaneswar: Odisha received assistance from China amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis after a freighter from the neighbouring country, carrying Oxygen cylinders landed in Bhubaneswar.
This has been informed by Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) chairman, Asit Kumar Tripathy.
As per available reports, this comes as a step ahead in the development of the oxygen security.
A freighter from China landed in bbsr directly carrying oxy cylinders. A first for the country.A step ahead in dev oxy security.Hon CM has directed no patient shall suffer for want of oxygen in Odisha.@IPR_Odisha @CMO_Odisha @
— chairmanwodc (@chairmanwodc) May 30, 2021
With this, the Odisha government continued to ensure efficient distribution of Oxygen cyclinders to all medical institutions and developing reserves.
Reportedly, in two months, over 14000 additional cylinders were added. “With today’s import and further consignments coming situation will become better,” stated the WODC chairman.
