National task force to streamline oxygen allocation across country

The Supreme Court recently constituted a 12-member task force to assess the availability and distribution of medical oxygen – on a scientific, rational, and equitable basis – across the country.

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The 12-member task force comprises Dr Bhabatosh Biswas, Dr Devender Singh Rana, Dr Devi Prasad Shetty, Dr Gagandeep Kang, Dr JV Peter; Dr Naresh Trehan, Dr Rahul Pandit, Dr Saumitra Rawat, Dr Shiv Kumar Sarin, Dr Zarir F Udwadia, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (ex officio member).

The tenure of the task force shall be six months initially. Cabinet Secretary to the Union Government shall be the Convenor of the national task force.