Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) provides two Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) tankers to the Government of Odisha
Mumbai, 18th May 2021: Responding to the request made by the state government to different industries in the state, Sri. Naveen Jindal, Chairman, Jindal Steel, and Power Ltd. Angul has arranged two cryogenic tankers, with a capacity of 16 Mt each, for the supply of Liquid Medical Oxygen in the state.
In a recent meeting held between Odisha based industries and senior officials from the Government of Odisha which included Shri Asit Tripathy, Principal Advisor to Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri V Karthikeya Pandian, Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Minister (5T), Shri Hemant Sharma, Principal Secretary, Industries and Dr. Nitin Jawale, Managing Director, IPICOL, the industries operating in the state were requested to come forward to support the state government, through their CSR initiatives, in combating the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
Other than the Oxygen cylinders, Oxygen concentrators, and PSA Oxygen plants, the industries were asked to explore possibilities of providing LMO tankers. Mr. Naveen Jindal volunteered to provide the same in the meeting itself and in a weeks’ time two tankers were arranged by his company.
Since the onset of the second wave of the pandemic, Odisha has been supplying Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) to different states across the country. To date, more than 14000 MT of LMO has been sent to 13 states from Odisha. The state government is ensuring adequate supply within the state too and addressing all possible bottlenecks in this regard. With the arrival of these two tankers, the LMO supply logistics in the state has received a major fillip and been further strengthened.
About Odisha:
Located on the east coast of India, Odisha has a coastline of 480 km along the Bay of Bengal. The modern State of Odisha was formed on 1 April 41936 but its history dates to the era of Kalinga mentioned in the Mahabharata. Over the years the state has maintained a unique cultural identity distinct from all of its neighboring States.
Traditionally, the State has been known for its mineral and mining strength. Since the turn of the millennium, the focus of the State has shifted to manufacturing and services industrial growth. The State Government has also taken several unique initiatives to ensure that a hassle-free and conducive business environment is provided to the investors setting up units in the State. This website is a one-stop location for all such information.
About IPICOL:
Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha (IPICOL) is the single point of contact for all industrial investments in the State. IPICOL is responsible for devising the investment promotion, facilitation, and aftercare strategy for the state of Odisha. IPICOL, as the investment promotion agency of the State of Odisha, undertakes all activities to promote Odisha as the investment destination of choice.