India bans Oxygen to industries, for medical use |
The Indian Government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has prohibited the supply of Oxygen for industrial purposes by manufacturers and suppliers from the 22nd of April. The Union Health Ministry said that after due deliberations by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) with all the stakeholders it was decided to restrict the industrial usage to meet the rising demand for medical oxygen. It said the surplus oxygen will now be available for treatment of COVID-19 patients. The Ministry said the prohibition, however, shall not apply to the supply of Oxygen for nine industries, namely Ampoules and Vials, Pharmaceutical, Petroleum refineries, Steel plants, Nuclear energy facilities, Oxygen cylinder manufacturers, Wastewater treatment plants, Food and water purification and Process industries. All other industries are advised to consider import of Oxygen or set up their own Air Separator Units (ASU) for generation of Oxygen for captive requirements. The Union Health Ministry has advised all Chief Secretaries to ensure effective implementation and compliance of this Order.
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