Uttar Pradesh
Oxygen Plants in Uttar Pradesh
- 19 Aug 2021
- 1 min read
Why in News
- The HDFC Bank will set up 4 oxygen plants in the state, under the Parivartan scheme.
Key Points
- The bank will set up four oxygen plants at Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Bhadohi and Lucknow to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh under its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program 'Parivartan'.
- These oxygen plants will make hospitals self-reliant in handling critical cases requiring medical oxygen support and will eliminate dependence on cryogenic tankers for transportation of oxygen from remote locations.
- Roy said that the bank has taken this initiative to help the government and the Covid Warriors in this epidemic. The bank will spend Rs 3 crore for setting up oxygen plants in these four cities.
