Hyderabad, May 16 :Hyderabad-based Greenko, a leading Renewable Energy firm, donated 200 oxygen concentrators to Telangana Government here today.
The oxygen concentrators which reached Hyderabad in a special flight from China in the morning, were handed over to the Government in the presence of Municipal Administration Minister K T Rama Rao (KTR) and Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar at Shamshabad Airport here.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister KTR said that his government is taking all the resources to combat the covid pandemic.
Hyderabad has been providing covid treatment to the patients coming from neighboring states, the Minister thanked the Union Government for increasing the supply of oxygen, Remdesivir injections, and also vaccines to the State which will help treat the patients on time.
He stated that irrespective of political parties, public representatives are working as a team to combat the pandemic.
He also mentioned that Telangana is in a better position compared to other states when it comes to the availability of oxygen and medicines.
KTR also stated that the Telangana Government is ensuring a continuous supply of oxygen to avoid any deaths due to the oxygen crisis.
“Under the leadership of CM K.Chandrasekhar Rao, the government is working with complete coordination with the medical institutions. The Public representatives and officials are on the ground to take stock of the situation and are acting swiftly during an emergency,” KTR said.
Appreciating Greenko Group for coming forward to donate 1000 oxygen concentrators to various States in India, he
said in its first phase, the firm today has handed over 200 oxygen concentrators to Telangana.
Thanking Greenko Group Managing Director and CEO Anil Chalamasetty for helping the state government during these pandemic times, he also thanked the management of Indigo Airlines for facilitating the transport of these Oxygen Concentrators from China.
The Minister stated that various corporate organizations are coming forward to help the State Government during the pandemic.
He appealed to the other corporate firms to come and join hands in combating the covid virus.
The Chief Secretary informed that with the arrival of 200 oxygen concentrators, an additional 2 mts of oxygen will be available now.(UNI)