With an aim to boost the medical oxygen infrastructure in Manipur, the State Chief Minister N. Biren Singh inaugurated PSA (Pressure Swing Absorption) Oxygen Plants each at Chandel, Ukhrul and Senapati districts today.<br />'' <br />''It may be mentioned that the 15th Finance Commission had sanctioned for the installation of eight PSA Oxygen Plants in Manipur. Out of these eight plants, three are to be inaugurated till date.<br />'' <br />''While addressing the gathering at the inaugural ceremony, Mr Biren said that the government would install Oxygen Plants in all the districts of the state.<br />'' <br />''The newly inaugurated PSA Plants would produce 1,000 litres of oxygen per minute (LPM) and around 200 D-type oxygen cylinders could be refilled daily at each PSA plant.<br />'' <br />''Two PSA Oxygen Plants under PM CARES Fund would be installed in Chandel and Senapati districts very soon.<br />'' <br />''Highlighting the COVID-19 situation in the state, the Chief Minister urged people to overcome the vaccine hesitancy and asked all eligible persons to get vaccinated as soon as possible to protect themselves from COVID-19.<br />'' <br />''He maintained that early detection and timely treatment will save precious lives from the dreaded disease.<br />'' <br />''According to various studies, vaccinated people are less likely to be hospitalized compared to unvaccinated people.<br />'' <br />''Out of around 19 lakh eligible persons for COVID-19 vaccination in the state, more than 13 lakh people have been vaccinated so far.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The State Government has set a target to achieve 100 per cent vaccination of eligible persons by the next month.</span><br />