<span style="color: #222222;">In Gujarat, private firms are joining the battle against Covid-19 by producing essential health supplies locally. After Ventilators, now personal equipment kits and N95 masks for front line health workers are also being produced locally in the state at affordable prices.<br />'' <br />'' AIR correspondent reports, in line with PM's vision of Make In India , many Gujarat based firms are supporting the state government in the fight against Covid-19 by producing health supplies locally. Secretary to CM, Ashwini Kumar said Salus Products, a manufacturer of disposable surgical products at Changodar, near Ahmedabad, is producing 25 thousand N 95 masks per day after the technology transfer from IIT Kanpur.<br />'' <br />'' He said Arvind Mills in Gandhinagar and Vadodara based Sure Safty are producing personal equipment kit for frontline Medical and paramedical staff at affordable prices. Mr Kumar said this will ensure the availability of health supplies not only in the state but all over the country.<br />'' <br />'' Meanwhile, the Gujarat government has reduced the salary of all the MLAs and Ministers by 30 percent for one year in view of the Coronavirus pandemic. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced this yesterday.<br />'' <br />'' Mr Rupani also added that the grant of 1.5 crore rupees received by MLAs will also be used in the public interest to tackle Covid-19. CM said the decision was taken in line with the centre's decision to cut the salaries of MPs by 30 percent and use the MP grant to fight against Covid-19 for two years. The state reported 146 positive cases so far including 12 deaths.</span><br />'' <br />''  <br />