Fact-check: No, 3,000 oxygen concentrators 'received as aid' are not 'held up in Customs'
3 years, 10 months ago

Fact-check: No, 3,000 oxygen concentrators 'received as aid' are not 'held up in Customs'

Op India  

Recently, social media posts had gone viral claiming that about 3,000 oxygen concentrators received as ‘aid’ from various organisations are stuck because of customs clearance. Max Hospital’s lawyer Krishnan Venugopal had also reportedly told the Delhi High Court that 3,000 oxygen concentrators belonging to the hospital were stuck at the customs. Oxygen concentrators awaiting customs clearance tweet However, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has clarified that the news of 3,000 oxygen concentrators awaiting Custom clearance is false. ANI tweet As mentioned, the 300 oxygen concentrators and other medical equipments had arrived from Hong Kong on 30th April 2021 which were cleared for Customs soon after.

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Delhi govt think tank delivers over 2,300 oxygen concentrators to hospitals
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi govt think tank delivers over 2,300 oxygen concentrators to hospitals

Firstpost  

Dialogue and Development Commission has delivered oxygen concentrators of 5 LPM and 10 LPM capacity funded by donors to Delhi government hospitals, said its vice-chairperson New Delhi: Tech-based solutions and selfless contribution of several individuals and organisations saw Dialogue and Development Commission, a premier think-tank of the Delhi government, deliver over 2,300 oxygen concentrators to several government hospitals here, a …

Over 1,600 Oxygen Concentrators Received Till Date in Rajasthan: Health Minister
3 years, 10 months ago

Over 1,600 Oxygen Concentrators Received Till Date in Rajasthan: Health Minister

News 18  

Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma said the state government has received a total of 1,670 oxygen concentrators of 5 litres and 10 litres per minute capacity till Tuesday amid an urgent need of the life-saving gas for severely ill Covid-19 patients. Sharma said that out of the total oxygen concentrators that they had received, 740 were received through global expressions …

8,900 Oxygen Concentrators, 5,043 O2 Cylinders Received as Foreign Aid Amid Covid Surge: Govt
3 years, 10 months ago

8,900 Oxygen Concentrators, 5,043 O2 Cylinders Received as Foreign Aid Amid Covid Surge: Govt

News 18  

A total of 8,900 oxygen concentrators, 5,043 oxygen cylinders, 18 oxygen generation plants and about 3.4 lakh Remdesivir vials received as aid from foreign countries have been delivered or dispatched to various states and union territories between April 27 and May 9, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. Major items received on May 9 from the UK, South Korea, …

8,900 oxygen concentrators, 5,043 oxygen cylinders received as foreign aid amid COVID-19 surge: Govt
3 years, 10 months ago

8,900 oxygen concentrators, 5,043 oxygen cylinders received as foreign aid amid COVID-19 surge: Govt

India TV News  

A total of 8,900 oxygen concentrators, 5,043 oxygen cylinders, 18 oxygen generation plants and about 3.4 lakh Remdesivir vials received as aid from foreign countries have been delivered or dispatched to various states and union territories between April 27 and May 9, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. Major items received on May 9 from the UK, South Korea, …

Centre claims Delhi getting excess oxygen, using it inefficiently, diverting to black market
3 years, 10 months ago

Centre claims Delhi getting excess oxygen, using it inefficiently, diverting to black market

India Today  

Central government agencies have carried out a survey of 62 major government and private hospitals and 11 oxygen refilling stations in Delhi, and found that the oxygen provided to the city is being "inefficiently used" and possibly even being "diverted to black market", central government sources said. "Inefficiency in use and diversion reports indicate that oxygen is being diverted to …

Delhi court orders 12 seized oxygen concentrators to be distributed among police, judicial officers
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi court orders 12 seized oxygen concentrators to be distributed among police, judicial officers

India Today  

A Delhi court on Wednesday ordered the release of 12 oxygen concentrators that were seized by the police among its personnel, judicial officers and their family members. A large number of judicial officers and their families in Delhi are infected with Covid-19 virus and unfortunately two members of the Delhi judiciary, namely family judge Kovai Venugopal and metropolitan magistrate, Dwarka …

3,000 oxygen concentrators received as foreign aid dispatched, no pendency with Customs: Centre
3 years, 10 months ago

3,000 oxygen concentrators received as foreign aid dispatched, no pendency with Customs: Centre

India Today  

The Union Health Ministry on Thursday said no oxygen concentrator, received as aid from abroad, is lying with the customs authorities at any port of import as these consignments are being cleared swiftly. China has sent 1,000 oxygen concentrators, Ireland 700, the UK 669 in four consignments, Mauritius 200, Uzbekistan 151, Taiwan 150, Romania 80, Thailand 30, and Russia 20, …

Haryana, Punjab, Himachal, Uttrakhand get 1st instalment of supplies from abroad
3 years, 10 months ago

Haryana, Punjab, Himachal, Uttrakhand get 1st instalment of supplies from abroad

Hindustan Times  

The Central government has begun allocating medical equipment received as assistance from foreign countries with Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand figuring among the beneficiary states in the first batch. Centre also said that Punjab will get 50 out of the 150 oxygen concentrators donated by Taiwan. In a May 3 letter to different states and UTs, the Centre said …

Haryana to get 95 oxygen concentrators donated by Taiwan, Kuwait
3 years, 10 months ago

Haryana to get 95 oxygen concentrators donated by Taiwan, Kuwait

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has begun allocating to the states and Union Territories the much-needed medical equipment India has started receiving from other countries. Taiwan has also donated 500 oxygen cylinders of which Himachal Pradesh has been allocated 185 and Uttarakhand 300. In a letter sent to states and UTs on Monday, the Centre informed Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand that …

A long wait: Indian diaspora sends Covid aid, but it gets stuck in the process
3 years, 10 months ago

A long wait: Indian diaspora sends Covid aid, but it gets stuck in the process

India Today  

As India battles the second wave of coronavirus infections with an acute shortage of medical equipment, representatives of the Indian diaspora say they are finding it hard to send medical aid to NGOs, hospitals and civil society groups in the country. "The Indian Embassy told us if we donate through the Red Cross, we won't have to pay 12 per …

COVID-19 crisis: Oxygen concentrators stuck at customs, says Delhi hospital; HC demands details from Centre
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 crisis: Oxygen concentrators stuck at customs, says Delhi hospital; HC demands details from Centre

Firstpost  

However, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has informed the court that there is no consignment is pending with the customs authorities The Delhi High Court on Monday told the Centre to provide details of oxygen concentrators that are stuck at the customs department for clearance as the National Capital continues to face a severe crunch of medical …

'People Should Not Lose Lives' : Delhi High Court Asks Centre To Inform Status Of Oxygen Concentrators Awaiting Customs Clearance
3 years, 10 months ago

'People Should Not Lose Lives' : Delhi High Court Asks Centre To Inform Status Of Oxygen Concentrators Awaiting Customs Clearance

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre to inform the status of imported oxygen concentrators that are pending customs clearance. During the hearing, Senior Advocate Krishnana Venugopal flagged before the Court, the issue of oxygen Concentrators stuck in customs. In response to the Court's query as to the status of concentrators, Advocate Amit Mahajan appearing for Centre informed …

After Delhi HC pulls up Centre over customs delay, CBIC says 3,000 oxygen concentrators not pending clearance
3 years, 10 months ago

After Delhi HC pulls up Centre over customs delay, CBIC says 3,000 oxygen concentrators not pending clearance

India Today  

After the Delhi High Court on Monday took up the issue of imported oxygen concentrators allegedly lying with the customs department pending clearance, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has refuted the claim that 3,000 concentrators are pending with it. In a statement released on Twitter, the CBIC said, “Presently no such consignment is pending with customs authorities …

Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on oxygen concentrators awaiting Custom clearance
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on oxygen concentrators awaiting Custom clearance

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought details from the Centre on the status of oxygen concentrators that are pending Customs clearance. The directive came after senior advocate Krishnan Venugopal informed the Delhi High Court that 3,000 oxygen concentrators belonging to the Max Hospital were stuck with the customs department. The Delhi High Court also sought the Centre’s response on …

Sent 3,000 oxygen concentrators to help India: UNICEF
3 years, 10 months ago

Sent 3,000 oxygen concentrators to help India: UNICEF

The Hindu  

The UNICEF said on Saturday that it sent critical lifesaving supplies, including 3,000 oxygen concentrators, to help India amid the ravaging second coronavirus wave. “The most vulnerable families are paying a steep price for this deadly new surge.” The UNICEF called on all partners who are able to support to immediately respond to the deadly new wave that is severely …

COVID-19: Govt allows import of oxygen concentrators for personal use
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19: Govt allows import of oxygen concentrators for personal use

India TV News  

COVID-19: Govt allows import of oxygen concentrators for personal use The exemption for oxygen concentrators is allowed till July 31, 2021, for personal use, according to a notification of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued on Friday. The government has revised the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 and permitted the import of oxygen concentrators for personal use amid a massive …

[Oxygen Shortage] Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Suppliers Of Liquid Oxygen, Directs Govt. To Create Portal For Taking Donations Of Medical Equipments From People Abroad
3 years, 10 months ago

[Oxygen Shortage] Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Suppliers Of Liquid Oxygen, Directs Govt. To Create Portal For Taking Donations Of Medical Equipments From People Abroad

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to all the suppliers of liquid oxygen to the Government of NCT of Delhi after certain issues as regards to the failure of supplying oxygen by the aforesaid suppliers were addressed before the Bench.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli also directed the Delhi Government to create …

120 oxygen concentrators from UK reach India amid COVID-19 surge
3 years, 10 months ago

120 oxygen concentrators from UK reach India amid COVID-19 surge

India TV News  

A consignment of 120 oxygen concentrators from the United Kingdom reached India, which is in the throes of a deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, on Thursday morning. The UK had earlier announced that it would send three oxygen generation units, each with the capacity of producing 500 litres of oxygen per minute, to India in support of the …

US forum pledges 1 lakh oxygen concentrators for India, says China posing hurdles with cargo ban
3 years, 10 months ago

US forum pledges 1 lakh oxygen concentrators for India, says China posing hurdles with cargo ban

India Today  

US-India Strategic Partnership Forum on Wednesday pledged one lakh oxygen concentrators for India of which 31,000 pieces would reach the country by the end of May with an objective to hit the one lakh-mark soon. Speaking to India Today TV from Washington DC on Wednesday, Mukesh Aghi, CEO of the bilateral trade and commerce forum said, “Our objective is to …

India receives medical supplies from Russia, UK, UAE, Romania amid Covid surge
3 years, 10 months ago

India receives medical supplies from Russia, UK, UAE, Romania amid Covid surge

India Today  

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases and overburdening of the country’s health infrastructure, India received more medical supplies from the international community on Thursday. These are oxygen concentrators, lung ventilation equipment, monitors, medicines and other essential pharmaceutical items," Russian ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev said. Grateful for shipment of oxygen concentrators, ventilators and other medical supplies that arrived from Russia …

Delhi HC summons oxygen suppliers tomorrow, asks them to get details of supplies to hospitals
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC summons oxygen suppliers tomorrow, asks them to get details of supplies to hospitals

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notices to all suppliers of medical oxygen asking them to appear before it tomorrow. The high court also asked the Delhi government to adjust its allocation of oxygen for hospitals so that demands of patients recovering at home, but in need of oxygen, can also be met. Responding to this, the Delhi government …

Indian-American NGO Raises Rs 35 Crore for Covid Relief, to Ship 2,184 Oxygen Concentrators
3 years, 10 months ago

Indian-American NGO Raises Rs 35 Crore for Covid Relief, to Ship 2,184 Oxygen Concentrators

News 18  

An Indian-American non-profit body has raised nearly USD4.7 million through social media towards COVID-19 relief efforts in India as the country battles a severe second wave of the pandemic. “This is a collective effort that can save lives, defeat hunger, assure distressed people, and help India in its decisive fight against COVID-19,” Sewa International USA said. “AAPI, with the collaboration …

Centre sanctions procurement of 1 lakh portable oxygen concentrators from PM Cares Fund
3 years, 10 months ago

Centre sanctions procurement of 1 lakh portable oxygen concentrators from PM Cares Fund

India Today  

With Covid-19 patients across the country gasping for oxygen the Centre today announced that 1 Lakh portable oxygen concentrators will be procured by it and the money for the purchase would come from the PM CARES fund. The Centre also announced that 500 more PSA oxygen plants, based on technology developed by DRDO would be set up with money sanctioned …

Indian-American NGO raises $ 4.7 million for Covid relief; to ship 2,184 oxygen concentrators
3 years, 10 months ago

Indian-American NGO raises $ 4.7 million for Covid relief; to ship 2,184 oxygen concentrators

India Today  

An Indian-American non-profit body has raised nearly USD 4.7 million through social media towards Covid-19 relief efforts in India as the country battles a severe second wave of the pandemic. "This is a collective effort that can save lives, defeat hunger, assure distressed people, and help India in its decisive fight against Covid-19," Sewa International USA said. "AAPI, with the …

[Oxygen Supply] "Pull Up Your Socks, Get Your House In Order, Will Ask Central Govt To Take Over If You Cannot Do It": Delhi High Court To Delhi Govt.
3 years, 10 months ago

[Oxygen Supply] "Pull Up Your Socks, Get Your House In Order, Will Ask Central Govt To Take Over If You Cannot Do It": Delhi High Court To Delhi Govt.

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday thrashed the Delhi Government on distribution of medical oxygen supply after the submissions by one of the suppliers namely Seth Air on its failure of supply oxygen to Maharaja Agrasen Hospital.Terming the stand of the supplier as being unreasonable and completely false, the Bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli remarked …

Oxygen Tankers from Thailand Arrive in India; Ireland Sending 700 Oxygen Concentrators
3 years, 10 months ago

Oxygen Tankers from Thailand Arrive in India; Ireland Sending 700 Oxygen Concentrators

News 18  

A consignment of containers for the transportation of medical oxygen has arrived in India from Thailand while some more empty tankers will be airlifted from Singapore, the Union Home Ministry said on Tuesday. It will enhance oxygen availability amid current Covid-19 surge,” a home ministry spokesperson said in a tweet, sharing pictures of the oxygen containers being loaded into an …

Covid-19: Not in Agreement with Centre on Availability of Enough Oxygen, Says Delhi HC
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Not in Agreement with Centre on Availability of Enough Oxygen, Says Delhi HC

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Monday said it was not in agreement with the Centre that there is enough oxygen available to treat seriously ill COVID-19 patients in the national capital. Acting tough on black marketing in oxygen cylinders, reportedly being sold at Rs 1 lakh per unit here, the high court asked the Delhi government to take action against those …

318 Oxygen Concentrators arrive at Delhi airport from United States
3 years, 10 months ago

318 Oxygen Concentrators arrive at Delhi airport from United States

India TV News  

Over 300 Oxygen Concentrators arrived at Delhi airport on Monday afternoon from United States as India battles the second wave of Covid-19 infection,news agency ANI. The oxygen concentrator takes in air that consists of 78 per cent nitrogen and 21 per cent oxygen. The United States President Joe Biden earlier assured India of providing all assistance to help the country …

UK to send ventilators, oxygen concentrators to India in fight against Covid-19
3 years, 10 months ago

UK to send ventilators, oxygen concentrators to India in fight against Covid-19

India TV News  

The UK will be sending more than 600 pieces of vital medical equipment to India to support it in fight against Covid-19, the UK government announced. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "We stand side by side with India as a friend and partner during what is a deeply concerning time in the fight against Covid-19. Vital medical equipment, including …

UK to send ventilators, oxygen concentrators to India in fight against Covid-19 second wave
3 years, 10 months ago

UK to send ventilators, oxygen concentrators to India in fight against Covid-19 second wave

India Today  

The United Kingdom will send more than 600 pieces of vital medical equipment including ventilators and oxygen concentrators to India to support the fight against the raging Covid-19 second wave. It will be used by the Indian government to provide vital medical treatment to those suffering from Covid-19 in India, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. “Vital medical equipment, including …

Oxygen crisis: India all set to import over 10k oxygen concentrators
3 years, 10 months ago

Oxygen crisis: India all set to import over 10k oxygen concentrators

Live Mint  

With India suffering a major crisis of oxygen supply amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic, the central government has decided to import oxygen concentrated from abroad. "An order of ten thousand oxygen concentrators has been placed and oxygen concentrators import will start from next week from United States America," government sources told ANI. To fulfill oxygen demand in the country, the …

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