Team News Riveting
Raipur, June 19
Chhattisgarh government had amended its industrial policy to include the production of medical equipment in the top priority list in wake of COVID-19.
The state cabinet headed by Bhupesh Baghel last month gave its nod to include the COVID-19 related medical equipment manufacturing in the top priority list. The government had made the necessary amendment in its industrial policy (2019-24), the state government spokesperson said.
Under the clause, the party interested to venture into medical equipment manufacturing would get top preference. The medical devices include those required by the state and that could be manufactured by the available resources in the state.
The amendment in the policy would promote the manufacturing of new cylinders, oxygen concentrators, cryogenic gas tankers, face masks, non-rebreather masks, oxygen flow meters, nasal cannula, surgical gloves, PPE kits, over-all body protectors and equipment required for COVID-19 and other contagious diseases tests.
Besides, pharmaceuticals, drugs, equipment for vaccine production, RT PCR tests, antigen regen had also been included in the list.
The state government spokesperson said the move would facilitate the production of required equipment and boost investment in the pharmaceutical-medical sector in Chhattisgarh.
