Bhubaneswar(SunstarTVBureau): Carrying oxygen cylinders, a cargo aircraft from China landed at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Odisha capital on Sunday morning.
Meanwhile the incident formed for the first time in the country, informed Asit Tripathy, the chairman of Western Odisha Development Council (WODC).
WODC chairman further stated that, “it as a step ahead in oxygen security, Tripathy said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has directed that no patient shall suffer due to lack of oxygen.”
The state government is ensuring efficient distribution of oxygen cylinders to all medical institutions and developing reserves. In two months, more than 14000 additional oxygen cylinders were added. With today’s import and further consignments, situation will become better, the official said.