BHAGALPUR: JD(U) MP from
Purnia Santosh Kumar on Friday said an oxygen generation plant would soon be set up on the Purnia Medical College and Hospital campus. The MP said he has talked to Union petroleum minister
Dharmendra Pradhan in this regard.
“Talks are also on with the
Gas Authority of India Limited for establishing an
oxygen plant at Purnia under its corporate social responsibility activities,” the MP said.
He added Purnia district planning officer has been asked to establish a new medical oxygen plant at sadar hospital. “At least 70 oxygen concentrators will be provided to 12 primary health centres in Purnia district from MPLAD funds,” he said.
Lauding Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari for giving directives to establish oxygen generation plants in the 15 districts of
Bihar, the MP said efforts were on to make Kosi region the hub of medical oxygen generation in the state.
Residents and social activists have also demanded setting up of an oxygen plant at the medical college and hospital in Purnia. The issue has been raised after the Centre recently excluded Purnia while announcing establishment of 15 oxygen plants at nine medical college and hospitals in the state.