THURSDAY, KOLKATA MAY 6, 2021 Stalin stakes claim to PM Modi Telangana rules out lockdown, directs Goa CM form next govt in TN to undertake says situation under control O2 audit HYDERABAD: The Telangana 52,000 beds. He said the state Teams have been formed in PANAJI: The Goa government government on Wednesday had adequate number of testing Greater Hyderabad and other will undertake an oxygen audit, ruled out imposing a lockdown kits and sufficient stocks of districts for door-to-door survey as directed by Prime Minister in the state, saying the Covid medicines. and to distribute medicine kits Narendra Modi, Chief Minister situation in the state is under He claimed that the state has to those having Covid Pramod Sawant said on control. also efficiently handled the symptoms. Wednesday. Chief Secretary Somesh situation with regard to supply Covid outpatient services Sawant said that Modi spoke Kumar told reporters that a of medical oxygen. have also been started in to him on Tuesday night and downward trend had started in "So far we have been able to government hospitals, primary sought details on Covid-19 the new cases and hoped that manage well. At every hospital, health centres and sub-centres. CHENNAI: A day after he was letter of support signed by 133 management efforts in the state. the situation would soon we are doing oxygen audit. We "Our slogan is start treatment elected as the party's Leader of newly elected lawmakers and "PM Modi had called at night become normal. have formed teams to ensure if you have symptoms. ICMR the Legislature Party, DMK the list of his Council of to take stock of the Covid He said the government was there is no shortage. If we get guidelines also say the same. President M.K. Stalin on Ministers. situation and queried about of the view that there was no more oxygen from the The medicine kit has two Wednesday met Tamil Nadu The DMK led alliance won the availability of oxygen beds. He need for imposing lockdown in government of India, we will packets. If the symptoms persist Governor Banwarilal Purohit assembly elections held on April has sought details," Sawant said. the state now or in future. manage the situation without even after five days, take the and staked claim to form the 6. The DMK has won 133 seats The Chief Minister said that He also said their any problem," he said. medicines from another next government. and the alliance parties Congress Modi had urged him to observation was that lockdown The Chief Secretary said packet," he said. Stalin along with party's (18), VCK (4) and the two left undertake an oxygen audit in was of not much help in while the situation in the state He said a call centre was senior leaders like General parties winning two seats each. Goa. controlling the situation. in Telangana was better problem in the second wave as was under control, there were already working in Greater Secretary Duraimurugan, Speaking to reporters, "It is important to know how The Chief Secretary said the compared to other states in the the state ramped up health some problems due to panic Hyderabad to provide Covid Treasurer T.R. Baalu and Bharathi said the Governor is much oxygen is generated, how government would consider country. infrastructure after the first created through social media related information. Similar call Organisation Secretary and expected to send the invitation much oxygen we import from and take a decision on the "If you see the cases over last wave. messages and also some people centres are being opened in all Rajya Sabha member R.S. to form the government in the outside and how much Telangana High Court's 10 days, the trend is clear. In September last year, the hoarding oxygen or medicines districts. Bharathi met Purohit and evening to Stalin. requirement we have at the suggestion to impose week-end Things are under control and state had 18,000 beds in like Remdisivir out of panic. The Chief Secretary also handed him the resolution Stalin and his Council of moment. I have given lockdown or extend night cases are on decline," he said. government and private He said the government was denied that the government is electing him as the Leader of the Ministers will be sworn in at a instruction. A team will be curfew beyond May 8. The Chief Secretary said that hospitals treating Covid. Today adopting a new strategy with suppressing information relating Legislature Party. simple function at Raj Bhavan on appointed to do the same," He claimed that the situation Telangana did not face big the number has gone up to focus on outreach to people. to Covid cases or deaths. Stalin also gave Purohit a May 7. Sawant said. ‘Corona curfew’ in UP extended till Covid patients denied bed Cabinet approves free foodgrain May 10 morning under PMGKAY for 2 months LUCKNOW: The ongoing in pvt hospitals of Chennai NEW DELHI: To give Relief to Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana and Public Distribution may 'closure' in Uttar Pradesh has around 80 crore beneficiaries Phase III- for another period of decide on the extension of the been extended till May 10, CHENNAI: Covid patients who Swadeshi Jagaran Manch while details are being updated they did not allow my uncle an during Covid crisis, the Union 2 months, May to June, 2021 at lifting/distribution period under according to UP additional are scrambling for beds in speaking to the news agency regularly, there are major admission citing that he was Cabinet on Wednesday approved 5 kg per person per month free PMGKAY as per operational chief secretary Navneet hospitals across Chennai are said, "There seems to be a communication gaps between critical. Luckily for us, we got allocation of additional of cost for about 79.88 Crore requirements keeping in view Sehgal. As a result, all the facing problems of no bed failure on the part of private the person updating the details an admission in Government foodgrain to NFSA Beneficiaries beneficiaries covered under partial and local lockdown restrictions under 'corona availability as there seems to be hospitals in updating the and the exact availability of medical college which saved under Pradhan Mantri Garib NFSA (AAY & PHH) including situations, and also arising out curfew' will now continue till a mismatch on the actual availability of beds and beds. the life of my Uncle." Another Kalyan Anna Yojana (Phase III) those covered under DBT. of adverse weather conditions 7 a.m. on May 10. Officials, number of beds available and according to information only While some hospitals are not complaint is the reply from the for a period of two months -- May The State/UT-wise allocation in like monsoon, cyclones, supply for unexplained reasons, the number being allotted. 40 private hospitals have even answering the phones, helpline number "104" which and June, 2021. terms of wheat/rice shall be chain and Covid-induced refuse to term this as a The availability of beds with updated the details regarding others are not giving admission always says, "No availability of The Cabinet, chaired by Prime decided by the Department of constraints etc. lockdown. All shops and Oxygen facility in private availability of beds while there even if the patient is critical. Beds". Minister Narendra Modi, has Food & Public Distribution on The total outgo in terms of establishments will remain hospitals is not updated with are more than 180 hospitals in Ramachandra Menon, an Officials from the Public given its ex-post facto approval the basis of existing allocation foodgrains may be closed during this period. the portal stopcoronatn.in and Chennai." employee with an MNC while health department said that for allocation of additional ratio under NFSA. approximately 80 lakh metric The UP government had people who are looking out for Most of these hospitals have speaking to IANS said, "I was this issue will be sorted out foodgrains under Pradhan Also, the Department of Food tonne. earlier extended the closure beds are not able to find the not updated the availability for running from pillar to post to soon and that measures will till 7 a.m. on Thursday and beds and the portal has no days while according to the get a bed for my uncle who was be taken to streamline the made it mandatory for people proper information regarding Covid protocol it has to be suffering from Covid. No one availability of beds as well as CBIC assigns nodal officers in each to carry an e-pass if they the number of beds available. updated in 2 hours time. Even was taking my calls and when functioning of the helpline needed to step out for Mahesh Krishnamoorthy of in those hospitals whose a hospital finally picked up, "104". essential services during the zone to facilitate Covid related imports period. People can apply for Mahatma Gandhi's NEW DELHI: In order to material. officer along with their mobile the e-pass by visiting the AICC leadership happy over facilitate quick clearance of Imported for Covid 19 numbers and email IDs. The official website. The Gautam Personal Secretary imports of COVID-19 related mitigation does not get stuck up details of nodal officer from CBIC Buddha Nagar Police has equipment or medicaments, the at customs ports and the onward Board office has also been already extended restrictions party’s performance in TN election passes away Central Board of Indirect Taxes movement of such critical provided. under Section 144 of the CrPC and Customs (CBIC) has assigned equipment is delayed. Government is taking all steps till May 12 to ensure a nodal officers in each zone to A separate help desk to to prevent red tape from do a lot of juggling to provide peaceful law and order handle such cases.