Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah chaired a meeting with Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Delhi LG Shri Anil Baijal, CM Shri Arvind Kejriwal besides senior officers on 14 June and several important decisions were taken to ensure safety of the citizens of Delhi against Corona pandemic.
Highlights:
- Shri Shah said in view of the scarcity of beds for Corona patients in Delhi hospitals, the Central Government has decided to immediately provide 500 converted rail coaches to the Delhi Government.
- With this, 8,000 more beds will be available in Delhi and these will be equipped with all facilities in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
- We are committed to check COVID-19 spread in Delhi and keep the national capital safe.
- Committee set up to ensure availability of 60% beds by private hospitals at lower rates and fix the rate of Corona testing and treatment.