A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud resumes hearing the Delhi Oxygen shortage/supply matter.Central Government to place today a comprehensive plan before Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud, indicating the manner in which the direction for the allocation of 700 MT of LMO to Delhi shall be complied with....
A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud resumes hearing the Delhi Oxygen shortage/supply matter.
Central Government to place today a comprehensive plan before Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud, indicating the manner in which the direction for the allocation of 700 MT of LMO to Delhi shall be complied with.
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2021-05-06 06:23:54
6 May 2021 12:33 PM IST
Justice Shah: You will have to see that all States take these steps.
Sr. Adv. Jaideep Gupta: Madhya Pradesh is giving money of Rs. 1500 to 3000.
SG: That was fake. It was being circulated and I had said that rather than being an incentive, it was an insult.
6 May 2021 12:32 PM IST
Justice Chandrachud: The most important thing is missing here - incentivising by giving extra marks for NEET. Money will not help because people will not want to leave houses in COVID times.
SG: That will be done.
Justice Shah: This is very good, but you have to supervise.
6 May 2021 12:28 PM IST
The letter also enlists duties for final year students and PG students, as well as senior residents.
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6 May 2021 12:28 PM IST
The letter states that States/UT may deploy medical interns in COVID management duties under the supervision of their faculty.
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6 May 2021 12:28 PM IST
SG shows a letter for augmenting Human Resources.
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6 May 2021 12:27 PM IST
Dawra: This is how the system functions.
Justice Chandrachud: Should we call Mr. Mehra ?
SG: On the topic of doctors appearing for NEET, we have sent a letter to all States. We will screen share.
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6 May 2021 12:25 PM IST
Dawra: Whenever hospitals say they are running out of oxygen, they use jumbo cylinders. It’s a very effective stop gap arrangement. In Bombay, they told the hospitals to alert at least 4 hours before the tanks run dry.
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6 May 2021 12:24 PM IST
Dawra: In Bombay, they maintain a Google sheet for tracking the tankers in real time. There can be a simple intervention - you have been talking about cryogenic tankers, and cylinders are used as backups.
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6 May 2021 12:23 PM IST
Justice Chandrachud: As chairman of E-committee, we receive funds from Finance ministry and then send to High Courts and we need to ensure it meets the end use. What are you doing at your end?
Dawra: As the system works, allotment is made to States. The UP state has put GPS.
6 May 2021 12:22 PM IST
Justice Shah: We are of the firm opinion that every State is accountable for the oxygen they receive.
Justice Chandrachud: Ms. Dawra, how do you ensure accountability of the oxygen that is sent to a State ?
