States get ₹890 crore to mount COVID-19 response

Why is it in news:
  • The Union government has released more than ₹890 crores to 22 States and UTs
Details:
  • This is a part of the ₹15,000-crore package announced in March to support the States’ emergency response and the preparedness of their health systems. The money was meant for patient treatment, manpower training and medical infrastructure.
  • The amount is based on case load.
  • It will be used for strengthening of public health facilities’ infrastructure for testing, installation of oxygen generators, cryogenic oxygen tanks and medical gas pipelines in public health facilities and procurement of bedside oxygen concentrators.
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 7th Aug 2020
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