The Ministry of Well being and Household Welfare acknowledged on Monday that India has considerably ramped up manufacturing of private protecting gear (PPE) coveralls and N95 masks. The ministry mentioned that the nation now produces over three lakh PPEs and N95 masks each day. “India has considerably ramped up its home manufacturing capability of PPEs and N95 masks, and the necessities of the states/UTs are being sufficiently met. Right now, the nation is producing greater than three lakh PPEs and N95 masks per day. States/UTs in addition to central establishments have been supplied with round 111.08 lakh N-95 masks and round 74.48 lakh Private Protecting Gear,” mentioned the ministry in a press release.
The ministry additionally addressed issues over the standard of PPE coveralls being supplied. The MoHFA mentioned media reviews expressed concern in regards to the high quality of PPEs however the ones below query have “no relevance to the procurement made by the central authorities”. It added that HLL Lifecare Restricted (HLL), procuring the company of the MoHFW assessments the merchandise earlier than receiving. One of many eight labs nominated by the Ministry of Textiles (MoT) assessments the PPE coveralls earlier than they’re procured, mentioned the ministry. “It’s only after their merchandise qualify within the take a look at prescribed by the technical committee (JMG) of the Ministry of Well being & Household Welfare, that they’re procured,” it mentioned.
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HLL additionally undertakes random sampling of the provides. If the samples don’t meet the factors then the corporate is disqualified for future provides, mentioned the ministry. The Well being Ministry additionally mentioned that every one states and UTs undertake prescribed testing for PPEs from MoT-prescribed labs.
Producers which have their merchandise accepted are additionally being onboarded on the Authorities e-Market (GeM) to make sure that states can procure PPEs swiftly and as per requirement.
Whereas the ministry’s assertion mentioned that over three lakh PPEs and N95 masks are made each day, Textiles and Ladies and Youngster Growth Minister Smriti Irani had mentioned that India crossed per day manufacturing of four.5 lakh PPEs. “PPE Replace as on 18 th Might – immediately we now have crossed per day manufacturing of four.5 lac PPE fits… India now has over 600 firms who’re lab licensed to fabricate PPE,” she had tweeted.
PPE Replace as on 18 th Might — immediately we now have crossed per day manufacturing of four.5 lac PPE fits .. India now has over 600 firms who’re lab licensed to fabricate PPE 🙏
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) Might 18, 2020
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