The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund Trust is allocating Rs.201.58 crore for the installation of additional 162 dedicated Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Medical Oxygen Generation Plants inside public health facilities in the country.
A total of 162 plants with a total capacity of 154.19 MT are to be installed in 32 States/UTs. Of the 162 plants, six plants are to be set up in Assam.
The total project cost includes Rs.137.33 crore towards supply and commissioning of the plants and Management fee of Central Medical Supply Store (CMSS) and around Rs.64.25 crore towards Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract.
The Oxygen Generation Plants have a warranty for the first 3 years. For the next 7 years, the project includes a CAMC (Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract).
The procurement will be done by the Central Medical Supply Store (CMSS) – an autonomous body of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
