National Conference (NC) leader Hasnain Masoodi released Rs 1 crore under the MPLADS to set up an oxygen production plant with refilling facility at Awantipora.
A statement of NC said that Masoodi has decided to help set up 1000 Lpm oxygen plant with cylinder filling facility at PHC Awantipora so that refilling facility is available at a place not only nearer to but also equidistant from the District Hospitals Shopian, Anantnag, Kulgam and Pulwama.
It said that Masoodi also released an amount of Rs 25 lakh for setting up COVID ICU ward at District Hospital Anantnag and an amount of Rs 15 lakh each to Deputy Commissioners Kulgam and Shopian for purchase of critical care ambulances to support COVID-19 combat measures.
The statement said that he also released and additional Rs 15 lakh in favour of DC Pulwama to support construction of prefabricated 200-bedded COVID hospital at Pulwama.