India now producing 10 times more medical oxygen’: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

The Prime Minister also lauded those who helped in rescue operations after Cyclone Tauktae and Yaas — the two storms that hit the country in a month.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the 77th edition of the Mann Ki Baat programme, said India has ramped up its medical oxygen production by over 10 times to cater to the needs of the country during the pandemic. “During normal times, India used to produce 900 metric tonnes of liquid medical oxygen in a day. Now, that figure has gone up to about 9,500 metric tonnes every day to supply the life-saving gas to hospitals treating Covid-19 patients,” he added. His address comes at a time when the country has been recording nearly 2 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases and over 3,000 related deaths every day. During the address, the Prime Minister also lauded the countrymen for displaying immense resolve while fighting the second wave of Covid-19, a pandemic that he described as the “worst in 100 years”. “India’s resolve to face it has always been greater. The collective strength of the country and our spirit of service have helped the country tide through all crisis,” he added.