<span style="color: #222222;">Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope today said that the state health system is working under tremendous pressure because of the second wave of coronavirus. In order to reduce this burden and keep the health system ready for the third wave, which is expected in July-August, it has been decided to fill up 16,000 posts in the health department on an immediate basis. Two thousand each in A and B class and a total of 12 thousand in C and D class will be recruited. Of these, Class C and D posts will be filled at the divisional level while Class A and B posts will be filled through examinations by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He further said that this will solve the manpower issue during the third wave. Tope said necessary preparations are being made before the third wave. The Health Minister said, he has given the order to the district administration to be ready in terms of beds, Oxygen and manpower.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Stating that the task force has been given the task of scrutinizing the proposal for a new Oxygen plant, Tope also demanded that the supply of Oxygen to Maharashtra from the Bellary project in Karnataka be restored.</span><br />''  <br />