PM Modi's big meeting, decision to lift custom duty on vaccine, oxygen imports for next 3 months

New Delhi. On the availability of oxygen in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a high level meeting and the revenue department that the Basic Custom Duty and Health SES on the import of equipments related to vaccine, oxygen and oxygen are completed for the next three months from immediate effect Like to be removed. In the meeting, the Prime Minister said that there is an immediate requirement for the increase in the supply of medical grade oxygen in hospitals as well as the equipment related to oxygen to meet the needs of patients in the house and hospital.

The Prime Minister directed to work together all the ministries and departments to ensure the availability of oxygen and medical supplies. He directed the revenue department that immediate decisions to clearance products related to oxygen and oxygen. In the meeting, the decision to finish the basic custom duty on the import of Kovid-19 vaccine. These decisions will be effective for the next three months.

The Central Government has appointed a Nodal Officer for this, which will deal with custom related matters. The Central Government said that today's decisions will help to ensure the availability of oxygen and vaccine. At the same time, there will also be help in keeping the prices low. Tell that the vaccination program is running the vaccination program from vaccine covaaxin made of serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech-ICMR with Oxford-Astrazenka in the country. Apart from these two, Russia's vaccine Sputnik-V has also approved emergency.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is facing criticism for better preparation for the second wave of Corona, is the third big meeting in the last three days. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had held a meeting with oxygen manufacturers and transportation. One day, he had directed to increase the production of medical oxygen at the domestic level by meeting with government officials.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the Koreon's issue on Tuesday and believed that the demand for oxygen has come down suddenly, which the government is making every effort to complete.