Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], July 21 (ANI): Calling Chhattisgarh “excessive oxygen”, Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Cindero said on Tuesday in the state due to lack of oxygen during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. He said no deaths were reported.

“It’s true that no patient in Chhattisgarh died from lack of oxygen. Our state is over-oxygenated. There are some management issues,” Deo told ANI on Tuesday. It could have been. Otherwise, it’s okay. Death from lack of oxygen. “He further accused the center of trusting everything and blaming the state for all the bad things.

“At least they (the central government) acknowledged that health was the subject of the state. Otherwise, they seemed to put everything under their control. They did everything. Trust and blame the state for all the bad things, “Deo said.

He said he had encountered oxygen deficiency problems at several hospitals in Delhi and other states, and the Minister of Health of Chhattisgarh said it was up to the state government to report it.

“I’ve heard about oxygen deficiencies in several hospitals in Delhi and other states, but it’s up to the government to report it,” he added.

Deo’s remarks were made on Tuesday after the central government informed Rajasaba that during the second wave of COVID-19, deaths from oxygen deficiency had not been specifically reported by state / federal territory. ..

In response to Congress MP KC Venugopal’s question as to whether a large number of COVID-19 patients died on roads and hospitals due to the second wave of rapid oxygen deficiency, Health Minister Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar said that health is a state subject. Therefore, all states / UTs regularly report cases and deaths to the Federal Ministry of Health.

In a written response, she said the Indian government had taken a series of actions to support the United States, including the supply of medical oxygen.

“Health is a state subject. Detailed guidelines for reporting deaths are issued by the Federal Secretary of Health to all states / UTs. Therefore, all states / UTs regularly report cases and deaths to federal health. Reported to the Secretary of Health, but no cause of death. Oxygen deficiency is specifically reported by the state / UT, but the Indian government is supporting the state to provide medical oxygen and other consumables. We have taken a series of measures, including, to ensure clinical care for COVID-19 patients. From April to May 2021, the trajectory of COVID-19 surged in the country. “

Dr. Pawar emphasized that domestic medical oxygen demand during the second wave peaked at nearly 9000 metric tons (MT) compared to 3095 MT during the first wave.

“The supply of medical oxygen to hospitals is determined by a contractual arrangement between the hospital concerned and the medical oxygen supplier, but the demand for medical oxygen during the second wave is unprecedented. Due to the surge, domestic demand peaked near 9000 MT. Compared to the first wave of 3095 MT, the central government needed to intervene to promote fair distribution to the state. In consultation with all stakeholders, including the state / UT and related ministries and manufacturers, a dynamic, transparent framework / supplier of liquid oxygen, etc. for the allocation of medical oxygen has been prepared. ” ..

In response to another question, the Federal Minister said there were no reports of death concealment by the state / UT government.

“There are no reports of death concealment by the state / UT government. However, some states have revised the numbers based on adjustments to mortality data. Such states have corrected the data in terms of date and district. I’m advised to make adjustments to get the right picture of the pandemic. ” (ANI)