May 9, 2021
2 mins read

National Task Force formed for oxygen allocation

The rationale for constituting a task force at a national level is to facilitate a public health response to the pandemic based on scientific and specialised domain knowledge…reports Asian Lite News.

The Supreme Court on Saturday set up a 12-member National Task Force (NTF) to facilitate public health response to Covid-19, including streamlining of oxygen distribution in the country, based on scientific and specialised domain knowledge, .

A bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah said: “A consensus has emerged that there is a need to ensure that the allotments of medical oxygen to the states and UTs are made on a scientific, rational and equitable basis. At the same time, it must allow for flexibility to meet unforeseen demands due to emergencies which may arise within the allocated territories.”

The top court said: “It is necessary that an effective and transparent mechanism is set up within the Union Government for the purpose of allocating medical oxygen to all states and UTs for being used during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“The Union Government has agreed to set up a National Task Force to streamline the process. This Task Force would be tasked inter alia with formulating a methodology for the scientific allocation of oxygen to the states and UTs.”

The SC bench said the establishment of this task force will enable the decision-makers to have inputs that go beyond finding ad-hoc solutions to the present problems.

“The likely future course of the pandemic must be taken into contemplation at the present time. This will ensure that projected future requirements can be scientifically mapped in the present and may be modulated in the light of experiences gained,” said the bench.

“The rationale for constituting a task force at a national level is to facilitate a public health response to the pandemic based on scientific and specialised domain knowledge. We expect that the leading experts in the country shall associate with the work of the task force both as members and resource persons,” the top court noted in its order.

The bench added: “The Union Government has made its suggestions on the possible names for inclusion in the composition of the task force, while leaving its final composition to the court.

“The establishment of this task force will enable the decision makers to have inputs which go beyond finding ad-hoc solutions to the present problems. The likely future course of the pandemic must be taken into contemplation at the present time,” the top court added.

Also Read-Switzerland sends medical aid to India

Read More-Jaishankar skips China convened Security Council meet

Previous Story

Massive Kabul blast kills 33

Next Story

Indian Covid variant confirmed in B’desh

Latest from India News

Jaishankar Gets Real on India-US Ties

The EAM underlined the structural drivers of the bilateral relationship, saying, “The trend line over the last 25 years has actually been very strong….reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar

Jaishankar Shoots Down Trump’s Ceasefire Claim

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has rejected former US President Donald Trump’s claim of using trade pressure to broker an India-Pakistan ceasefire….reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, drawing on

India, Namibia to Boost Ties During Modi Visit

This will be the first visit of Prime Minister Modi to Namibia, and the third-ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to Namibia….reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s forthcoming visit to

Quantum Leap Secures India’s Edge

The Minister said India has entered a new quantum era, set to transform future warfare….reports Asian Lite News India has taken a major leap in defence and cyber security by successfully demonstrating
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Comprehensive War on India by Sino-Pak alliance becomes visible

There is need to examine closely a string of ‘coincidences’,

MEDIA SCAN: India improves by one position while Pakistan drops 16 places in Corruption Index report

India has largely been perceived the same in the last