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The Centre, in its affidavit in the SC, says it has been working hard for over a year to ensure that a maximum number of Indians are able to get the vaccine in the shortest possible time.

"India is vaccinating people at world record pace,", the affidavit states

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The Centre adds that it has been continuously working towards getting the production of #Remdesivir ramped up on a war footing.

"The Government is also monitoring the supply and distribution Remdesivir and Tociluzumab through NPPA and CDSCO", the affidavit states.

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"The Central Government, with active and constant
supervision and direct involvement of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister is augmenting the #oxygen supply on a war footing evolving and implementing innovative measures", the Centre's affidavit says.

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Centre says it is in the process of commissioning of 162 PSA plants (154 MT capacity) across the country on a war footing. Adds, 38 plants have already been installed and another 21 plants will be installed by 30.04.2021.

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It says a further 105 plants will be installed by 31.05.2021 and thereafter increasing to 156 plants by 30.06.2021. Besides, 500 more PSA plants are planned to be installed in the hospitals in district headquarters to enhance oxygen generation in smaller cities and towns.

Centre: It is also proposed that indigenous technology for PSA plants developed by DRDO (individual plant capacity of 1000 litre/min) and CSIR (individual plant capacity of 500 litre/min) can be used for ramp-up of PSA plant availability. #Covid19

It is also envisaged that preference shall be given to smaller cities and towns to ensure maximum coverage, says Centre