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Covid: PM Modi reviews medical oxygen situation in 12 high burden states

Modi calls for synergy across ministries and state governments to ensure adequate medical grade oxygen supply in the country

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked officials to ensure synergy across ministries and state governments to ensure adequate medical grade oxygen supply in the country.

"Modi took a comprehensive review on the status of oxygen availability and projected use in the coming 15 days across 12 high burden states (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan)," the government said on Friday.

Modi also called for a seamless and free movement of tankers carrying oxygen throughout the country. Key inputs were given by several ministries during the review meet and an overview of

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