<span style="color: #222222;">Ministry of Steel has said that over 3,130 Metric Tonnes of Liquid Medical oxygen was supplied by steel Plants to various states yesterday. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It said that steel plants have been able to enhance the supply of liquid medical oxygen by taking various initiatives.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">This includes reduction in the production of Nitrogen and Argon and</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">production of only liquid medical oxygen in most plants.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Ministry said that through continuous engagement with steel producers, safety stock of liquid medical oxygen of steel plants has been reduced to 0.5 days instead of the earlier 3.5 days.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">To facilitate faster movement of liquid medical oxygen, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has directed that certain number of nitrogen and argon tankers be converted to carry oxygen.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization has issued permission for conversion.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">This will remove a major bottleneck in transporting oxygen</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">to states.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Bhilai Steel Plant is enhancing liquid oxygen production by 15 MT. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Steel Ministry has said that similar directions have been given to other Central Public Sector Enterprises owned steel plants to explore the possibility of enhancing their capacity.</span><br />''  <br />