Shillong: The Indian Air Force aircraft that carried 500 oxygen cylinders has reached Guwahati Airport on Saturday and is en route to Shillong.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has posted on his Twitter account about the information. He tweeted, "The @IAF_MCC aircraft carrying 500 Oxygen Cylinders has touched down at Guwahati Airport and is en route to Shillong."
Prior to this, Sangma informed on Saturday morning that 500 Rama Cylinders were loaded at Ahmedabad Airport by Indian Air Force aircraft and are on their way. He tweeted, "500 Rama Cylinders loaded at Ahmedabad Airport today by @IAF_MCC and are on their way."
He further said that 20 oxygen ventilators, 15 concentrators, and 30 oxygen cylinders meant for Meghalaya, were air lifted by the Indian Air Force aircraft from Vizag and have touched down at Guwahati, and are on their way to Shillong.
On Thursday, the Meghalaya government announced an ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 to the next kin of people who died of COVID-19 in the state starting from April 1, 2021. According to the Meghalaya government data, 374 people have died due to COVID-19 infections in the state since April 1 this year.
As per the sources, the decision was taken during a review meeting of the COVID-19 situation in the state. The meeting was attended by Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, and other government officials. He also said that the government has also decided to give add-on packages to the existing COVID-19 treatment packages of Megha Health Insurance Scheme (MHIS).
"Government has decided to give add on packages to the existing #COVID Treatment Packages of MHIS. For ICU with vent ₹4900/- per day package, an add on package of ARDS for Rs 60000/- will be added for patient suffering from multiple complications," Sangma tweeted.
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