The Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund, set up in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic
The Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund, set up in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic to mobilise resources, has allocated Rs 2,000 crore for supply of 50,000 'Made-in-India' ventilators to government-run Covid hospitals in all states and union territories.
PhotoOf the 50,000 ventilators, 30,000 are being manufactured by Bharat Electronics Ltd. So far 2,923 ventilators have been manufactured, of which 1,340 ventilators have been delivered to the states/UTs.
The PMO also said that Rs 1,000 crore has been released to states/UTs for welfare of the migrant labourers.
“This assistance is to be used for arranging accommodation, food, medical treatment and transportation of the migrants," the PMO said.
